Bill · H.R. 1733· House(119-HR-1733)
Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act
- Introduced
- 2/27/2025
- Last activity
- 3/27/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sponsored by
- Marie Perez
- Cosponsors
- - 11 - 9
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act aims to expand and modify a Department of Veterans Affairs grant program. This expansion focuses on providing innovative transportation options for veterans living in rural or highly rural areas. The bill updates the definitions of these areas based on the Department of Agriculture's coding system. It also adds county veterans service organizations and tribal organizations as eligible recipients. Additionally, the bill modifies the maximum grant amounts available for these programs.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The bill expands the availability of innovative transportation options for veterans in rural areas.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+7
The bill expands the scope and funding potential for veteran transportation services in rural and highly rural areas.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+6
The bill expands the definition of eligible areas to include both rural and highly rural regions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded eligibility for organizations: The bill adds "County veterans service organizations" and "Tribal organizations" as potential recipients, which could provide more local transportation options for veterans in those communities (Section 2).
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Increased funding for accessibility: The grant amount can be increased from $60,000 to an amount not to exceed $80,000 if the recipient must purchase a vehicle to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Section 2).
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Broader geographic reach: By changing the language to include "rural or highly rural" areas, the bill expands the scope of the program (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+7Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Native Americans+5Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Low Income Households+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+6
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4
- 8/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/27/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 3/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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