S 1191 109th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Administrative procedure Department of Veterans Affairs Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to transportation Government Operations and Politics Health Housing and Community Development Law Rural health Transportation and Public Works Travel costs Veterans' hospitals Veterans' medical care Veterans' organizations

VetsRide Act

Introduced: June 7, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Passed Senate

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Became law

Nov 10, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12707)

Jun 9, 2005

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-217.

Jun 7, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jun 7, 2005

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

VetsRide Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in remote rural areas in order to assist: (1) such veterans to travel to Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers; and (2) in providing medical care to such veterans. Limits grant amounts to $50,000.

What's happening now November 10, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12707)

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