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.
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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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.