# 116-hr-3504: Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019

116-hr-3504, Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL); status Became Public Law No: 116-154. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-3504
- Congress: 116
- Title: Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019
- Status: Became Public Law No: 116-154.
- Introduced: 2019-06-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Ryan Kules Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019 This bill revises the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Specially Adapted Housing Program, which provides grants to veterans and service members with certain service-connected disabilities to assist with constructing, purchasing, or remodeling homes to fit their needs. The program is comprised of two grants: the Specially Adapted Housing grant (for acquisition of housing with special features), and the Special Housing Adaptation grant (for adaptations to a veteran's residence). Specifically, the bill establishes grant priority for seriously ill veterans and directs the VA to define such term. The bill raises the cap on grants that may be issued per veteran from three to six and raises the number of applications that may be approved for the Specially Adapted Housing grant from 30 to 120. The bill increases the maximum amount of assistance available under the Special Housing Adaptation grant and also increases the aggregate amount of assistance available under both grant programs. The bill also authorizes certain veterans to apply for additional assistance under both grants, subject to specified limitations.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2019-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2019-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-3504 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3504)

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- [116-hr-8275: Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8275)
- [116-hr-7111: Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7111)
- [116-hr-7105: Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improve…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7105)
- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3504 (as of 2025-11-18).