HR 1361
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Motor vehicles
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
AUTO for Veterans Act
Introduced: February 25, 2021
Introduced by:
Meuser, Daniel
Republican
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act or the AUTO for Veterans Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide (or assist in providing) an eligible veteran or service member with an additional automobile or other conveyance under the VA automobile allowance and adaptive equipment program. Currently, a veteran or service member with a specified service-connected disability or impairment may not receive more than one automobile or other conveyance under the program.
The bill authorizes the additional benefit for such veterans and service members if 10 years have passed since the person last received such benefit.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Committees of jurisdiction
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