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Union Calendar No. 69 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1364 
[Report No. 119–96] 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide clarification regarding 
the inclusion of medically necessary automobile adaptations in Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs definition of ‘‘medical services’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2025 
Mr. BARRETT (for himself and Ms. GOODLANDER) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
MAY 15, 2025 
Additional sponsors: Mr. CRENSHAW, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. VALADAO, Ms. LEE 
of Nevada, Mr. CROW, and Mr. VINDMAN 
MAY 15, 2025 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 14, 2025] 
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A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide clarifica-
tion regarding the inclusion of medically necessary auto-
mobile adaptations in Department of Veterans Affairs 
definition of ‘‘medical services’’. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Automotive Support 
Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025’’ or 
the ‘‘ASSIST Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION REGARDING INCLUSION OF MEDI-
CALLY 
NECESSARY 
AUTOMOBILE 
ADAPTA-
TIONS IN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF-
FAIRS DEFINITION OF ‘‘MEDICAL SERVICES’’. 
Section 1701(6)(I) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(I) The provision of any medically necessary 
automobile adaptations for driver or passenger use, 
including— 
‘‘(i) ramp and kneeling systems; 
‘‘(ii) raised doors or lowered floors; 
‘‘(iii) raised roofs; 
‘‘(iv) air conditioning; 
‘‘(v) occupied and unoccupied mobility lifts; 
‘‘(vi) ingress or egress accessibility modi-
fications; 
‘‘(vii) wheelchair tiedowns; and 
‘‘(viii) adapted seating.’’. 
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SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN LIMITS ON PAYMENTS OF 
PENSION. 
Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘November 30, 2031’’ and inserting 
‘‘September 30, 2032’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 69 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1364 
[Report No. 119–96] 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide 
clarification regarding the inclusion of medically 
necessary automobile adaptations in Department 
of Veterans Affairs definition of ‘‘medical serv-
ices’’. 
MAY 15, 2025 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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