Congress·Reported·S. 827

Rural Veterans: Transportation for Healthcare

Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act

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This bill extends a Department of Veterans Affairs program that gives grants to help veterans in rural areas get rides to their medical appointments. Many veterans live far from VA hospitals and struggle to find reliable transportation for checkups or treatments.
For the first time, Tribal organizations and Native Hawaiian groups would be able to apply for these grants. This change is designed to help veterans living on reservations or in remote island communities where travel to a doctor can be especially difficult and expensive.
The bill sets the standard grant amount at $50,000 per group. However, counties that have five or more communities "off the road system"—meaning they aren't connected by standard highways—can receive up to $75,000 to help cover the extra costs of traveling in very remote areas.
If passed, the program would be funded through 2029. This provides long-term support for the local groups and state agencies that run shuttle services and travel programs for former service members who can no longer drive themselves.

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Jul 30, 2025Senate

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

May 21, 2025Senate

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.

Mar 4, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Congressional Bill

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Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act

Bill NumberS 827

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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