124 STAT. 2889 PUBLIC LAW 111–275—OCT. 13, 2010 (1) by striking ‘‘Before suit’’ and inserting ‘‘(A) Before suit’’; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ‘‘(B) In the event that a housing loan guaranteed under this chapter is modified under the authority provided under section 1322(b) of title 11, the Secretary may pay the holder of the obliga- tion the unpaid principal balance of the obligation due, plus accrued interest, as of the date of the filing of the petition under title 11, but only upon the assignment, transfer, and delivery to the Secretary (in a form and manner satisfactory to the Secretary) of all rights, interest, claims, evidence, and records with respect to the housing loan.’’. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a housing loan guaranteed after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 803. ELIGIBILITY OF DISABLED VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH SEVERE BURN INJURIES FOR AUTOMOBILES AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT. (a) ELIGIBILITY.—Paragraph (1) of section 3901 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘the disabilities described in subclause (i), (ii), or (iii) below’’ and inserting ‘‘the following disabilities’’; 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).’’; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘subclause (i), (ii), or (iii) of clause (A) of this paragraph’’ and inserting ‘‘clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of subparagraph (A)’’. (b) STYLISTIC AMENDMENTS.—Such section is further amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘chapter—’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter:’’; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘means—’’ and inserting ‘‘means the following:’’; (B) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘any veteran’’ and inserting ‘‘Any veteran’’; (ii) in each of clauses (i) and (ii), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and (iii) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting a period; and (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘any member’’ and inserting ‘‘Any member’’. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2011. SEC. 804. ENHANCEMENT OF AUTOMOBILE ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE FOR VETERANS. (a) INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF ALLOWANCE.—Subsection (a) of section 3902 is amended by striking ‘‘$11,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$18,900 (as adjusted from time to time under subsection (e))’’. (b) ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT.—Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ‘‘(e) Effective on October 1 of each year (beginning in 2011), the Secretary shall increase the dollar amount in effect under Effective date. 38 USC 3901 note. Regulations. 38 USC 3901. 38 USC 3732 note.
