H.R. 2245 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Mar 21, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryIncreases home modification grants for disabled veterans
This bill raises the maximum amount veterans can get through the Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant program, which helps pay for medically necessary changes to their homes. For veterans with service-connected disabilities (injuries or illnesses caused by military service), the maximum would go up to $10,000. For those with disabilities unrelated to service, it would be $5,000. The bill also requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to adjust these amounts each year to keep up with inflation.
How it affects you
Disabled veterans who need home modifications—like wheelchair ramps, widened doorways, or other changes to live independently—would have access to more grant money to help pay for these improvements. The higher limits make it easier for veterans to afford the structural changes their disabilities require.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 21, 2025)
Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act
This bill increases the maximum amount authorized under the Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant program to $10,000 for veterans with a service-connected disability and $5,000 for those with disabilities that are not service-connected. The HISA grant program provides medically necessary improvements and structural alterations to a veteran's (or service member's) primary residence for specified purposes (e.g., allowing for entrance to their home).
The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase the maximum dollar amount of the grant in accordance with inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2245
A BILL
Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act
Sponsor: Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-2) · Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 4, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.”