Guarantee Housing for Terminally Ill Veterans Act

“2110. Specially adapted housing assistance for individuals with terminal illnesses

“(a) Priority—In providing assistance under this chapter (not including section 2108), the Secretary shall give priority to an individual who is—

“(1) eligible for such assistance; and

“(2) diagnosed with a terminal illness.

“(b) Reimbursement

“(1) If a veteran diagnosed with a terminal illness is eligible for assistance under subsection (a) or (b) of section 2101 of this title or section 2102A and applies for, and has not yet received, such assistance, the Secretary shall reimburse the veteran for costs relating to specially adapted housing if—

“(A) such costs are for acquisitions or adaptions that the veteran is eligible for under such assistance;

“(B) the veteran paid such costs after applying for such assistance; and

“(C) such reimbursement does not exceed the amount of such assistance for which the veteran is eligible, in accordance with section 2102.

“(2) A reimbursement by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be treated as a grant for assistance under this chapter.”