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HR 1733 119th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Rural conditions and development Transportation costs Veterans' medical care Veterans' organizations and recognition

Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act

Introduced: June 6, 2025 Introduced by: Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
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Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act

This bill expands and makes permanent the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) grant program that provides transportation options to veterans for medical purposes.

First, the bill expands the program to cover transportation for veterans in rural areas, in addition to veterans in highly rural areas (who are already eligible under the program).

The bill also authorizes the VA to award such grants to county veterans service organizations and tribal organizations to assist veterans with transportation for medical care.

Further, the bill increases the maximum grant amount to $60,000. However, if a grant recipient is required to purchase a vehicle to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, such grant amount may be increased to not more than $80,000.

Finally, the bill defines rural and highly rural in the same manner as the terms are given under the Rural-Urban Commuting Areas (RUCA) coding system of the Department of Agriculture. RUCA uses population density and commuting patterns to assign designations. 

What's happening now March 27, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 784 Identical bill Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 16

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 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 11 Republican 8
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Jun 2, 2026
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Bresnahan, Robert P.
Pennsylvania · Dec 18, 2025
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Whitesides, George
California · Dec 1, 2025
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Nov 18, 2025
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Aug 26, 2025
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Jul 25, 2025
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 17, 2025
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Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Jun 6, 2025
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Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · May 13, 2025
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Nunn, Zachary
Iowa · Apr 21, 2025
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Harder, Josh
California · Apr 7, 2025
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 4, 2025
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Feb 27, 2025
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Feb 27, 2025
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Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Feb 27, 2025
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Feb 27, 2025
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Feb 27, 2025
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Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Feb 27, 2025
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Vasquez, Gabe
New Mexico · Feb 27, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1733: Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1733/
MLA
"H.R. 1733: Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1733/.
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H.R. 1733, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1733/.
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[H.R. 1733: Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1733/)
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