text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans' Housing Benefits 
  Enhancement Act of 2007''.
  
  SEC. 2. HOME IMPROVEMENTS AND STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS FOR TOTALLY 
                DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES BEFORE DISCHARGE OR 
                RELEASE FROM THE ARMED FORCES.
  
      Section 1717 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding 
  at the end the following new subsection:
      ``(d)(1) In the case of a member of the Armed Forces who, as 
  determined by the Secretary, has a total disability permanent in nature 
  incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, 
  naval, or air service, the Secretary may furnish improvements and 
  structural alterations for such member for such disability or as 
  otherwise described in subsection (a)(2) while such member is 
  hospitalized or receiving outpatient medical care, services, or 
  treatment for such disability if the Secretary determines that such 
  member is likely to be discharged or released from the Armed Forces for 
  such disability.
      ``(2) The furnishing of improvements and alterations under 
  paragraph (1) in connection with the furnishing of medical services 
  described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(2) shall be 
  subject to the limitation specified in the applicable subparagraph.''.
  
  SEC. 3. SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR DISABLED VETERANS WITH 
                SEVERE BURNS.
  
      Section 2101 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
              (1) in subsection (a)(2), by adding at the end the 
          following new subparagraph:
              ``(E) The disability is due to a severe burn injury (as 
          determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the 
          Secretary).''; and
              (2) in subsection (b)(2)--
                      (A) by striking ``either'' and inserting ``any''; 
                  and
                      (B) by adding at the end the following new 
                  subparagraph:
              ``(C) The disability is due to a severe burn injury (as so 
          determined).''.
  
  SEC. 4. REPORT ON SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING FOR DISABLED VETERANS.
  
      (a) In General.--Not later than December 31, 2007, the Secretary of 
  Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of 
  the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of 
  Representatives a report that contains an assessment of the adequacy of 
  the authorities available to the Secretary under law to assist disabled 
  veterans in acquiring--
              (1) suitable housing units with special fixtures or movable 
          facilities required for their disabilities, and necessary land 
          therefor;
              (2) such adaptations to their residences as are reasonably 
          necessary because of their disabilities; or
              (3) residences already adapted with special features 
          determined by the Secretary to be reasonably necessary as a 
          result of their disabilities.
      (b) Focus on Particular Disabilities.--The report required by 
  subsection (a) shall pay particular attention to the needs of veterans 
  who have disabilities that are not described in subsections (a)(2) and 
  (b)(2) of section 2101 of title 38, United States Code.
  
  SEC. 5. ELIGIBILITY OF DISABLED VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
                FORCES WITH SEVERE BURN INJURIES FOR AUTOMOBILES AND 
                ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT.
  
      Section 3901(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
              (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                      (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 
                  ``or (iii)'' and inserting ``(iii), or (iv)''; and
                      (B) by adding at the end the following new clause:
                      ``(iv) A severe burn injury (as determined pursuant 
                  to regulations prescribed by the Secretary); or''; and
              (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``or (iii)'' and 
          inserting ``(iii), or (iv)''.
  
  SEC. 6. ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
                FORCES RESIDING TEMPORARILY IN HOUSING OWNED BY A FAMILY 
                MEMBER.
  
      (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 2102A of title 38, 
  United States Code, is amended--
              (1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``In the case'';
              (2) by striking ``disabled veteran who is described in 
          subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2) of section 2101 of this title and'' 
          and inserting ``person described in paragraph (2)'';
              (3) by striking ``such veteran's'' and inserting ``the 
          person's'';
              (4) by striking ``the veteran'' and inserting ``the 
          person'';
              (5) by striking ``the veteran's'' and inserting ``the 
          person's''; and
              (6) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
      ``(2) A person described in this paragraph is--
              ``(A) a veteran who is described in subsection (a)(2) or 
          (b)(2) of section 2101 of this title; or
              ``(B) a member of the Armed Forces who--
                      ``(i) has, as determined by the Secretary, a 
                  disability permanent in nature described in subsection 
                  (a)(2) or (b)(2) of section 2101 of this title that has 
                  incurred in the line of duty in the active military, 
                  naval, or air service;
                      ``(ii) is hospitalized or receiving outpatient 
                  medical care, services, or treatment for such 
                  disability; and
                      ``(iii) is likely to be discharged or released from 
                  the Armed Forces for such disability.''.
      (b) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further amended--
              (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``veteran'' both places 
          it appears and inserting ``person with a disability''; and
              (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``veteran'' and 
          inserting ``person''.
      (c) Report on Assistance for Disabled Veterans and Members of the 
  Armed Forces Who Reside in Housing Owned by Family Member on Permanent 
  Basis.--Not later than December 31, 2007, the Secretary of Veterans 
  Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the 
  Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of 
  Representatives a report on the advisability of providing assistance 
  under section 2102A of title 38, United States Code, to veterans and 
  members of the Armed Forces described in subsection (a) of such 
  section, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, who reside with 
  family members on a permanent basis.
target: Veterans' Housing Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in the case of a member of the Armed Forces determined to have a total disability permanent in nature which was incurred or aggravated in the line of active duty, to furnish home improvements and structural alterations for the member for the disability while the member is hospitalized or receiving outpatient care, medical services, or treatment, if the Secretary determines that the member is likely to be discharged or released from the Armed Forces for such disability.
  
  Authorizes the provision of specially adapted housing assistance for: (1) disabled veterans whose disability is due to a severe burn injury; and (2) disabled members residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member. Makes veterans and members with a severe burn disability eligible for automobile and automotive adaptive equipment assistance.
feat_title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide certain housing benefits to disabled members of the Armed Forces, to expand certain benefits for disabled veterans with severe burns, and for other purposes.