HR 4589
To make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants for the transportation of highly rural veterans to medical care.
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs can permanently provide grants to help highly rural veterans travel to medical care. Currently, this authority was set to expire, but this legislation would make it a permanent part of the VA’s operations. It aims to remove any uncertainty regarding the VA’s ability to support veterans living in remote areas who need access to healthcare services. The bill focuses on expanding and solidifying existing transportation assistance programs.
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Primary sponsor
Tj Cox
Cosponsors
Albio Sires
Alexander X. Mooney
Ann M. Kuster
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