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Introduced
02/29/2024
02/29/2024
In Committee
03/22/2024
03/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To expand and modify the grant program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act, aims to expand and modify the grant program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide innovative transportation options for veterans in rural and highly rural areas. The key provisions of the bill include: (1) expanding the eligibility for the grant program to include tribal organizations, (2) increasing the maximum grant amount to $60,000 or $80,000 if the recipient needs to purchase an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant vehicle, and (3) removing the previous $3 million annual funding cap and instead authorizing such sums as may be necessary. The goal of these changes is to improve access to VA healthcare for veterans living in remote or underserved areas.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (16)
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D)*,
Juan Ciscomani (R),
Jim Costa (D),
Jared Golden (D),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Greg Murphy (R),
Zach Nunn (R),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Gabe Vasquez (D),
Brandon Williams (R),
Last Action
House Subcommittee on Health Hearing (14:30:00 9/18/2024 360 CHOB) (on 09/18/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7504/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7504/BILLS-118hr7504ih.pdf |
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