# 119-hr-9316: Travel Assistance for Veterans in Medical Deserts Act

119-hr-9316, Travel Assistance for Veterans in Medical Deserts Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9316
- Congress: 119
- Title: Travel Assistance for Veterans in Medical Deserts Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-06-15
- Sponsor: Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-24

## Summary

**Expands beneficiary travel payments to veterans who live in U.S. territories or the Freely Associated States when no Department medical facility exists.** The bill would remove the rule that tied eligibility in those areas to having a 30 percent disability rating and add clear definitions for covered jurisdictions.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More travel help for veterans: benefit, medium. If enacted, veterans rated 30% or higher would be eligible for VA beneficiary travel payments or allowances. If enacted, veterans who live in a U.S. territory or a Freely Associated State without a VA medical facility would be eligible regardless of their disability rating. The bill would define "c…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act
- 119-hr-1004: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2192: Air America Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9316 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9316)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
- [119-hr-1004: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1004)
- [119-hr-2192: Air America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2192)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9316 (as of 2026-07-24).