S 784 · in committee · significant
Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act
- veterans
What this bill does
- This bill expands a VA program that helps veterans in rural areas get transportation to medical appointments.
- Rural and highly rural veterans, along with county veterans service organizations and tribal organizations, can access expanded grant funding.
- The program becomes permanent with increased grant amounts up to $60,000 (or $80,000 for ADA-compliant vehicle purchases).
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might expanding grant funding to $60,000 or $80,000 per vehicle affect which rural areas can afford to launch or expand their transportation programs?
- 02
What evidence shows that current transportation barriers prevent rural veterans from accessing VA medical care, and how would this funding specifically address those gaps?
- 03
If this program becomes permanent rather than temporary, how should Congress ensure the grants reach veterans in the most underserved rural and tribal communities?
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Sponsor · D-GA
Jon Ossoff
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Introduced 2025-05-21
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Legislative timeline
2025-05-21 · senate · Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
2025-02-27 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-02-27 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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