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Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act

Introduced: March 14, 2019 Introduced by: Sullivan, Dan Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 7, 2020
Held at the desk.
Aug 7, 2020
Received in the House.
Aug 4, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 30, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4648)
Jul 30, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4648)
Jul 30, 2020
The committee amendment as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4647)
Jul 30, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4647-4648)
Feb 5, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 413.
Feb 5, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment. Without written report.
Jan 29, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 22, 2019
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.
Mar 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,502 Sullivan, Dan To require a report by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the transportation of individuals to and from fac… Agreed to Jul 30, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act

This bill makes permanent the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program that provides transportation for individuals traveling to and from VA facilities for vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, examination, treatment, or care. The VA must develop a national protocol for the administration of medical examinations for volunteer drivers to participate in the transportation program.

The bill also reauthorizes through FY2021 a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas.

What's happening now August 7, 2020

Held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 1807 Related bill Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act
  • HR 4524 Related bill Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2019
  • S 2966 Related bill Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2019
  • HR 8337 Related bill Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
  • HR 8319 Related bill Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Mar 25, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 850: Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-850/
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