Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act
This bill expands transportation assistance for rural veterans by updating a Department of Veterans Affairs grant program. It allows grants to be awarded to county veterans service organizations and tribal organizations, in addition to existing recipients, and increases the maximum grant amount to $80,000 for organizations needing to purchase ADA-compliant vehicles. The bill defines "rural" using the USDA's Rural-Urban Commuting Areas (RUCA) system and removes fixed annual funding limits, allowing for flexible budgeting. It directly affects rural veterans who need transportation to healthcare facilities and the organizations that provide this service.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 27, 2025
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2
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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P
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Barr
RRepublican
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Brittany Pettersen
DDemocratic
Co
David P. Joyce
RRepublican
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Dusty Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Eugene Simon Vindman
DDemocratic
Co
Gabe Vasquez
DDemocratic
Co
George Whitesides
DDemocratic
Co
James Gallagher
RRepublican
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