Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act
USA116th CongressS-850| Senate
| Updated: 8/7/2020
Dan Sullivan
Republican Senator
Alaska
Cosponsors (2)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act This bill makes permanent the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program that provides transportation for individuals traveling to and from VA facilities for vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, examination, treatment, or care. The VA must develop a national protocol for the administration of medical examinations for volunteer drivers to participate in the transportation program. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2021 a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 413.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4648)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4648)
The committee amendment as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4647)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4647-4648)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Armed Forces and National Security
Health care coverage and accessRural conditions and developmentTransportation costsVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognition
Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act
USA116th CongressS-850| Senate
| Updated: 8/7/2020
Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act This bill makes permanent the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program that provides transportation for individuals traveling to and from VA facilities for vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, examination, treatment, or care. The VA must develop a national protocol for the administration of medical examinations for volunteer drivers to participate in the transportation program. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2021 a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 413.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4648)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4648)
The committee amendment as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4647)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4647-4648)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Dan Sullivan
Republican Senator
Alaska
Cosponsors (2)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Related Bills
- HR 116-1807: Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act
- HR 116-4524: Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2019
- HR 116-8319: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
- HR 116-8337: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
- S 116-2966: Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2019
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Health care coverage and accessRural conditions and developmentTransportation costsVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognition