38 U.S.C. § 2103 | Furnishing of plans and specifications

(a)

Plans and Specifications .—

The Secretary is authorized to furnish to individuals eligible for assistance under this chapter, without cost to the individuals, model plans and specifications of suitable housing units.

(b)

Handbook for Design .—

The Secretary shall make available to veterans eligible for assistance under this chapter, without cost to the veterans, a handbook containing appropriate designs for specially adapted housing. The Secretary shall update such handbook at least once every six years to take into account any new or unique disabilities, including vision impairments, impairments specific to the upper limbs, and burn injuries.

Pub. L. 85–857Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1168 Pub. L. 102–83Aug. 6, 1991105 Stat. 404–406 Pub. L. 110–289, div. B, title VI, § 2602(b)(4)July 30, 2008122 Stat. 2859 Pub. L. 110–389, title V, § 503Oct. 10, 2008122 Stat. 4176(, , , § 803; renumbered § 2103 and amended , §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 85–857Sept. 2, 195872 Stat. 1223 Pub. L. 89–50, § 1(a)June 24, 196579 Stat. 173July 1, 1966Prior section 2103, , , , related to payment of mustering-out payments to beneficiaries of deceased members, prior to repeal by , , , effective .

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–3892008— designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

Pub. L. 110–289 substituted “individuals” for “veterans” in two places.

Pub. L. 102–83 section 803 of this title1991— renumbered as this section and substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.