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A bill to expand and modify the grant program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-784| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (3)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act" seeks to expand and modify a Department of Veterans Affairs grant program designed to provide innovative transportation options for veterans. This legislation broadens the program's reach to include veterans in rural or highly rural areas , defining these terms using the Department of Agriculture's RUCA coding system. The bill also expands eligibility for grant recipients to include County veterans service organizations Tribal organizations , ensuring more diverse entities can assist veterans. It increases the maximum grant amount to $60,000 , with an allowance for up to $80,000 if an ADA-compliant vehicle purchase is required. Finally, the legislation removes specific annual funding limits, authorizing "such sums as may be necessary" to support these vital transportation services.
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1733: Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act
Rural conditions and developmentTransportation costsVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognition

A bill to expand and modify the grant program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-784| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
The "Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act" seeks to expand and modify a Department of Veterans Affairs grant program designed to provide innovative transportation options for veterans. This legislation broadens the program's reach to include veterans in rural or highly rural areas , defining these terms using the Department of Agriculture's RUCA coding system. The bill also expands eligibility for grant recipients to include County veterans service organizations Tribal organizations , ensuring more diverse entities can assist veterans. It increases the maximum grant amount to $60,000 , with an allowance for up to $80,000 if an ADA-compliant vehicle purchase is required. Finally, the legislation removes specific annual funding limits, authorizing "such sums as may be necessary" to support these vital transportation services.
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
May 21, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (3)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1733: Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural conditions and developmentTransportation costsVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognition