US S850

Bill

Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act

Introduced
03/14/2019

In Committee
01/29/2020

Crossed Over
08/07/2020

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2021 a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas.

AI Summary

This bill reauthorizes through fiscal year 2021 a grant program that provides innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas. Additionally, it makes permanent the authority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and from VA facilities, and requires the Secretary to develop and implement a national protocol for medical examinations of volunteer drivers participating in the transportation program. The bill also directs the Comptroller General to report on various aspects of the transportation services program for veterans.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Dan Sullivan (R)*, Lisa Murkowski (R), Kyrsten Sinema (I),

Last Action

Held at the desk. (on 08/07/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/850/all-info

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/850/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s850/BILLS-116s850es.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s850/BILLS-116s850es.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s850/BILLS-116s850rs.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s850/BILLS-116s850rs.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s850/BILLS-116s850is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s850/BILLS-116s850is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1807	Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Related
HR4524	Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Related
HR8319	Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act	Rule H. Res. 1129 passed House.	Related
HR8337	Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act	Became Public Law No: 116-159. (TXT \| PDF)	Related
HRes1129	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 4447) to establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical assistance program; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 6270) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make certain disclosures relating to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 8319) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
S2966	Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related

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