Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
Transportation Relief for Servicemembers at Remote Locations Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Transportation Relief for Servicemembers at Remote Locations Act of 2026. It amends section 453 of title 37, United States Code. The legislation requires the Secretary concerned to reimburse members of the Armed Forces for long commute costs. This applies to servicemembers assigned to remote or isolated installations in areas without affordable housing. Eligible members must live more than 30 miles or have a commute longer than one hour from their residence to their duty station. The bill also directs the Secretary of Defense to establish guidelines for administering these reimbursements and verifying related costs and housing conditions.
Yes
- Scored +6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill directly benefits service members by reimbursing them for long-distance fuel, maintenance, and public transit costs caused by lack of affordable housing near remote installations.
- Scored +6
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill provides financial reimbursement for long-commute costs to members of the Armed Forces stationed at remote installations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reimbursement for Fuel and Vehicle Maintenance: Section 2 adds subsection (j)(3)(A) to title 37, which provides that eligible servicemembers can be reimbursed for the average cost of fuel for their commute distance, plus a percentage of maintenance and wear-and-tear costs determined by the Secretary of Defense. This is a positive outcome because it directly offsets the heavy financial burdens placed on service members who are forced to drive long distances due to housing shortages near their posts.
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Reimbursement for Public Transportation: Section 2 adds subsection (j)(3)(B) to title 37, allowing servicemembers to be reimbursed for the cost of taking public transportation from their residence to their duty location if public transit is available. This benefits individuals by covering alternative travel expenses instead of limiting relief strictly to personal vehicles.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill directly benefits service members by reimbursing them for long-distance fuel, maintenance, and public transit costs caused by lack of affordable housing near remote installations.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill provides financial reimbursement for long-commute costs to members of the Armed Forces stationed at remote installations.
- 11/9/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
John CurtisRepublican · Utah