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: February 27, 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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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