2900-AO17 201410 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) Benefits Program

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is establishing regulations for the Home Improvement and Structural Alterations (HISA) Benefits program. Through the HISA benefits program, VA has provided monetary benefits to disabled veterans for necessary home improvements and alterations. An increase in the HISA benefits limit was authorized by the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, Public Law 111-163 (the 2010 Act). The rule would codify regulations to govern the HISA benefits program and incorporate the increase in HISA benefits authorized by the 2010 Act.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 38 CFR 17.3100 to 3102 38 CFR 17.3105 38 CFR 17.3120 38 CFR 17.3125 to 3126 38 CFR 17.3130 ... 38 USC 1717(a)(2) No NPRM 11/20/2013 78 FR 69614 NPRM Comment Period End 01/21/2014 Final Action 11/00/2014 No No None No No www.regulations.gov No No Neal Eckrich 2900 Department of Veterans Affairs VA 202 461-1804 202 254-0470 neal.eckrich1@va.gov 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington DC 20420