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AUTO for Veterans Act

USA116th CongressS-4155| Senate 
| Updated: 7/2/2020
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (4)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5761
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jul 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4224-4225)
  • February 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5761
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • July 2, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 2, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4224-4225)

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5761: AUTO for Veterans Act
Disability and paralysisDisability assistanceMotor vehiclesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

AUTO for Veterans Act

USA116th CongressS-4155| Senate 
| Updated: 7/2/2020
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.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5761
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jul 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4224-4225)
  • February 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5761
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • July 2, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 2, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4224-4225)
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (4)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5761: AUTO for Veterans Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisDisability assistanceMotor vehiclesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation