A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide replacement automobiles for certain disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-s-1584
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Introduced: 2013-10-28
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability and paralysis

Disability assistance

Military personnel and dependents

Motor vehicles

Veterans' pensions and compensation
Latest action: action_date: 2013-10-30
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-10-28
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Expands the entitlement of disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces to automobiles and other conveyances to: (1) allow two replacements of such automobiles and conveyances; (2) allow unlimited replacements if the automobile or other conveyance was destroyed due to a natural or other disaster and through no fault of the veteran or member; and (3) increase the maximum amount allowed for an automobile or conveyance to the lesser of its total purchase price or $30,000 (currently, $18,900). </p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1584 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2013 Mr. Sanders introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide replacement automobiles for certain disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Replacement automobiles for certain disabled veterans and members of Armed Forces Section 3903 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following new subsection (a): (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) and except as provided in paragraph (3), an eligible person entitled to receive an automobile or other conveyance under the provisions of this chapter is entitled— (A) to receive only one automobile or other conveyance under the provisions of this chapter; and (B) to replace such automobile or other conveyance twice under the provisions of this chapter. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), the aggregate amount that the Secretary may expend under subsection (a) of section 3902 of this title for an eligible person (including amounts expended for replacement automobiles or other conveyances) shall not exceed the amount set forth in such subsection (as adjusted from time to time under subsection (e) of such section). (3) The Secretary may provide or assist in providing an eligible person with a replacement automobile or other conveyance under this chapter that is not subject to the limitations of paragraphs (1) and (2) and does not count against the eligible person's entitlement under this chapter if— (A) the Secretary receives satisfactory evidence that the automobile or other conveyance of the eligible person previously purchased with assistance under this chapter was destroyed— (i) as a result of a natural or other disaster, as determined by the Secretary; and (ii) through no fault of the eligible person; and (B) the eligible person does not otherwise receive from a property insurer compensation for the loss. (4) No payment shall be made under this chapter for the repair or maintenance of an automobile or other conveyance. . 2. Codification of cost-of-living adjustment in amounts of assistance for providing automobiles for certain disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces Section 3902(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $18,900 and inserting $30,000 .