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Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act

1/11/2023, 1:46 PM

Congressional Summary of S 444

Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act or the AUTO for Veterans Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide (or assist in providing) an eligible veteran or service member with an additional automobile or other conveyance under the VA automobile allowance and adaptive equipment program. Currently, a veteran or service member with a specified service-connected disability or impairment may not receive more than one automobile or other conveyance under the program.

The bill authorizes the additional benefit for such veterans and service members if 10 years have passed since the person last received such benefit.

Current Status of Bill S 444

Bill S 444 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 25, 2021. Bill S 444 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on February 25, 2021.  Bill S 444's most recent activity was Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. as of April 28, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 444

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
17
Democrat Cosponsors
11
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
2

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 444

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Disability and paralysis
- Disability assistance
- Motor vehicles
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 444

Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing an additional vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons.
Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act
AUTO for Veterans Act

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