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S. 784In committee
Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Latest action date: May 21, 2025
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
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What this bill does
Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act
This bill expands and makes permanent the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) grant program that provides transportation options to veterans for medical purposes.
First, the bill expands the program to cover transportation for veterans in rural areas, in addition to veterans in highly rural areas (who are already eligible under the program).
The bill also authorizes the VA to award such grants to county veterans service organizations and tribal organizations to assist veterans with transportation for medical care.
Further, the bill increases the maximum grant amount to $60,000. However, if a grant recipient is required to purchase a vehicle to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, such grant amount may be increased to not more than $80,000.
Finally, the bill defines rural and highly rural in the same manner as the terms are given under the Rural-Urban Commuting Areas (RUCA) coding system of the Department of Agriculture. RUCA uses population density and commuting patterns to assign designations.
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Armed Forces and National Security
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Rural conditions and developmentTransportation costsVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognition
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
CommitteeSenateIntroduced in Senate
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferralSenate
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