CARS for Vets Act

Bill: 117-hr-3304
Sponsor: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
Introduced: 2021-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Motor vehicles
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 

Care Access Resources for Veterans Act or the CARS for Vets 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.
 
The bill also includes certain vehicle modifications (e.g., van lifts) under the definition of medical services for VA health care purposes.

action_date: 2022-09-29
text: 

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 (1) if more than 25 years have passed since the person last received such benefit, or (2) beginning on the day that is 10 years after the enactment of this bill if more than 10 years have elapsed since the person most recently received such benefit.
 
The bill also includes certain vehicle modifications (e.g., van lifts) under the definition of medical services for VA health care purposes.
 
Additionally, the bill extends from January 14, 2031, to May 16, 2031, higher rates for certain loan fees under the VA home loan program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8180)
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 3304 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3304.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8180-8181)
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
action_date: 2021-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House