Bill · S. 1726· Senate(119-S-1726)
ASSIST Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/13/2025
- Last activity
- 3/18/2026 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Sponsored by
- Tommy Tuberville
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It specifically seeks to clarify the Department of Veterans Affairs definition of "medical services" to include medically necessary automobile adaptations. These adaptations cover various items such as ramps, lifts, and adapted seating. Additionally, the bill extends certain limits on the payments of pension.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
The bill specifically expands medical service coverage for vehicle adaptations and extends certain pension payment limits for veterans.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+6
The bill facilitates better mobility for people with disabilities through the coverage of necessary vehicle adaptations.
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?+6
The bill enhances accessibility for people with disabilities by covering essential vehicle adaptations as medical services.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Medical Services: The bill clarifies that the Department of Veterans Affairs definition of "medical services" includes medically necessary automobile adaptations (Section 2). This could benefit veterans by ensuring access to specific equipment like ramp and kneeling systems, raised doors, lowered floors, raised roofs, air conditioning, mobility lifts, accessibility modifications, wheelchair tiedowns, and adapted seating (Section 2).
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Pension Payment Extension: The bill extends the date for certain limits on the payments of pension from November 30, 2031, to September 30, 2032 (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated 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 People With Disabilities+6Good For Veterans+6Good For Seniors+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+6
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 4/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2026
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 3/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate
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