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Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act
Sponsored By: Representative Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]
In Committee
Summary
Expands VA transportation grants to rural and highly rural communities. This bill would broaden who can get VA transportation funding and raise grant limits to help pay for Americans with Disabilities Act compliant vehicles and other needs.
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- Veterans in rural and highly rural areas would have greater access to VA-funded transportation under definitions tied to the Department of Agriculture's Rural-Urban Commuting Areas (RUCA) codes.
- County veterans service organizations and tribal veterans organizations would become eligible grant recipients, letting more local groups apply for and run transportation programs.
- Grants would have a $60,000 maximum with up to $80,000 more available when a recipient must buy an ADA-compliant vehicle, and the prior $3 million yearly funding cap is replaced by an authorization of "such sums as may be necessary."
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Grant limits and ADA vehicle help for veterans
Each VA transportation grant would be capped at $60,000. If a grantee must buy an ADA-compliant vehicle, a grant could be up to $80,000. The bill would replace the old $3 million per year cap with an authorization of “such sums as may be necessary.” This would not itself provide money; Congress would still need to appropriate funds.
More ride help for rural veterans
This bill would widen the VA’s ride-to-care grants beyond only highly rural areas. Rural and highly rural would follow the USDA RUCA codes. County veterans service organizations and Tribal organizations would be able to get these grants. If enacted, this could help more rural veterans get rides to VA care.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]
WA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
AZ • R
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
NM • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
NC • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
SD • R
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
OH • R
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]
ME • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
CO • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Sponsored 4/21/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
WA • D
Sponsored 6/6/2025
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
WA • D
Sponsored 7/25/2025
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
KY • R
Sponsored 8/26/2025
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
NV • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/1/2025
Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8]
PA • R
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 6/2/2026
Rep. Gallagher, James [R-CA-1]
CA • R
Sponsored 8/27/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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