Bill · S. 827· Senate(119-S-827)
Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act
- Introduced
- 3/4/2025
- Last activity
- 7/30/2025 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Sponsored by
- Kevin Cramer
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act'', aims to extend and modify the Department of Veterans Affairs transportation grant program. It expands the list of eligible recipients to include Tribal organizations and Native Hawaiian organizations. The legislation also updates the language regarding how grants are awarded. Additionally, it modifies the maximum grant amount allowed. Finally, it extends the funding period for the program through fiscal years 2025 through 2029.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The bill extends the funding and modifies grant amounts to better support veteran healthcare transportation.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+7
The bill extends and modifies the transportation grant program specifically to assist veterans in accessing healthcare services.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+6
The bill expands grant eligibility to include Tribal and Native Hawaiian organizations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded access for specific groups: The bill adds Tribal organizations and Native Hawaiian organizations as eligible recipients under subsection (a), paragraph (2), which expands the scope of the program to these groups.
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Increased funding for remote areas: Under subsection (a), paragraph (4), counties that have more than five communities off the road system can receive a grant increased by an amount not to exceed 50 percent of the standard $50,000 limit.
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Long-term program stability: Subsection (a), paragraph (4) updates the funding authorization to cover fiscal years 2025 through 2029, providing for sums as may be necessary during that period.
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 Veterans+7Good For Native Americans+6Good For Rural Residents+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+7Improves Healthcare Access+6
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+6
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- 7/30/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 6/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
- 4/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
James JusticeRepublican · West Virginia
Angus KingIndependent · Maine
Mike RoundsRepublican · South Dakota
Dan SullivanRepublican · Alaska