US SB4155 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4224-4225)
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4224-4225)
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
AUTO for Veterans Act Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act
Sponsors
Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] |
Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-07-02 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4224-4225) |
Same As/Similar To
HB5761 (Same As) 2020-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Motor vehicles
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Motor vehicles
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4155/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4155/BILLS-116s4155is.pdf |