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
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
Plain-English summary
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
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12707)
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