CARS for Vets Act

Bill: 117-hr-3304
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
Introduced: 2021-05-18
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability and paralysis

Disability assistance

Motor vehicles

Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Latest action: action_date: 2022-10-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-05-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Care Access Resources for Veterans Act or the CARS for Vets Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>The bill authorizes the additional benefit for such veterans and service members if 10 years have passed since the person last received such benefit.</p> <p>The bill also includes certain vehicle modifications (e.g., van lifts) under the definition of medical services for VA health care purposes.</p>

action_date: 2022-09-29
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act or the AUTO for Veterans Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The bill also includes certain vehicle modifications (e.g., van lifts) under the definition of medical services for VA health care purposes.</p> <p>Additionally, the bill extends from January 14, 2031, to May 16, 2031, higher rates for certain loan fees under the VA home loan program.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2021 Mrs. Fletcher (for herself and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing an additional vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Care Access Resources for Veterans Act or the CARS for Vets Act . 2. Authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing additional vehicles adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons (a) In general Section 3903(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (3) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The Secretary may provide or assist in providing an eligible person with an additional automobile or other conveyance under this chapter if 10 years have elapsed since the date on which the eligible person received the immediately previous such automobile, other conveyance, or assistance under this chapter. . (b) Effective date Paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of section 3903 of title 38, United States Code, shall apply with respect to the provision of an additional automobile or other conveyance that occurs on or after October 1, 2020. 3. Department of Veterans Affairs treatment of certain vehicle modifications as medical services Section 1701(6) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) The provision of medically necessary van lifts, raised doors, raised roofs, air-conditioning, and wheelchair tiedowns for passenger use. .

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing an additional vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act or the AUTO for Veterans Act . 2. Eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs provision of additional automobile or other adapted equipment Section 3903(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (3) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The Secretary may provide or assist in providing an eligible person with an additional automobile or other conveyance under this chapter— (A) if more than 25 years have elapsed since the eligible person most recently received an automobile or other conveyance under this chapter; or (B) beginning on the day that is 10 years after date of the enactment of the AUTO for Veterans Act, if more than 10 years have elapsed since the eligible person most recently received an automobile or other conveyance under this chapter. . 3. Department of Veterans Affairs treatment of certain vehicle modifications as medical services Section 1701(6) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) The provision of medically necessary van lifts, raised doors, raised roofs, air-conditioning, and wheelchair tiedowns for passenger use. . 4. Modification of certain housing loan fee (a) Extension The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking January 14, 2031 each place it appears and inserting May 16, 2031 . 5. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3304 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 11, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing an additional vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act or the AUTO for Veterans Act . 2. Eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs provision of additional automobile or other adapted equipment Section 3903(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (3) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The Secretary may provide or assist in providing an eligible person with an additional automobile or other conveyance under this chapter— (A) if more than 25 years have elapsed since the eligible person most recently received an automobile or other conveyance under this chapter; or (B) beginning on the day that is 10 years after date of the enactment of the AUTO for Veterans Act, if more than 10 years have elapsed since the eligible person most recently received an automobile or other conveyance under this chapter. . 3. Department of Veterans Affairs treatment of certain vehicle modifications as medical services Section 1701(6) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) The provision of medically necessary van lifts, raised doors, raised roofs, air-conditioning, and wheelchair tiedowns for passenger use. . 4. Modification of certain housing loan fee (a) Extension The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking January 14, 2031 each place it appears and inserting May 16, 2031 . 5. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.