119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1733: Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act
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Summary
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.
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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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Juan Ciscomani R-AZOriginal
- Donald Davis D-NCOriginal
- Jared Golden D-MEOriginal
- David Joyce R-OHOriginal
- Dusty Johnson R-SDOriginal
- Brittany Pettersen D-COOriginal
- Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez D-NMOriginal
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA
- Josh Harder D-CA
- Zachary (Zach) Nunn R-IA
- Eugene Vindman D-VA
- Marilyn Strickland D-WA
- Zoe Lofgren D-CA
- Kim Schrier D-WA
- Garland Barr R-KY
- Steven Horsford D-NV
- George Whitesides D-CA
- Robert Bresnahan R-PA
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- James Gallagher R-CA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Marie Gluesenkamp Perez SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.