United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 784 — Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act

Last action — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Rural Veterans Transportation to Care ActThis bill expands and makes permanent the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) grant program that provides transportation options to veterans for medical purposes.First, the bill expands the program to cover transportation for veterans in rural areas, in addition to veterans in highly rural areas (who are already eligible under the program).The bill also authorizes the VA to award such grants to county veterans service organizations and tribal organizations to assist veterans with transportation for medical care.Further, the bill increases the maximum grant amount to $60,000. However, if a grant recipient is required to purchase a vehicle to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, such grant amount may be increased to not more than $80,000.Finally, the bill defines rural and highly rural in the same manner as the terms are given under the Rural-Urban Commuting Areas (RUCA) coding system of the Department of Agriculture. RUCA uses population density and commuting patterns to assign designations.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

8 changes Share ↗

Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill expands and modifies the grant program to provide transportation options for veterans in rural areas.

  • 38 U.S.C. 1710 note

    highly → rural or highly

    The program's focus is broadened to include both rural and highly rural areas.

  • 38 U.S.C. 1710 note

    A State veterans service agency or veterans service organization awarded → A recipient of

    The language specifies that the grant can be awarded to any recipient, not just state agencies or organizations.

  • 38 U.S.C. 1710 note

    maximum amount.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the amount of a grant under this section may not exceed $60,000. → Maximum amount.--(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the amount of a grant under this section may not exceed $60,000.

    Clarifies the maximum grant amount structure.

  • 38 U.S.C. 1710 note

    $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2022 → such sums as may be necessary

    Removes the fixed funding limit and allows for flexible appropriations.

  • 38 U.S.C. 1710 note

    County veterans service organizations.

    Adds county veterans service organizations as eligible recipients for the grant.

  • 38 U.S.C. 1710 note

    Tribal organizations.

    Includes tribal organizations as eligible recipients for the grant.

  • 38 U.S.C. 1710 note

    paragraph (4) → (4) Maximum amount.--

    Modifies the existing paragraph to clarify grant limits concerning vehicle purchases.

  • 38 U.S.C. 1710 note

    The terms `rural' and `highly rural' have the meanings given those terms under the Rural-Urban Commuting Areas (RUCA) coding system of the Department of Agriculture.

    Establishes a clearer definition for rural and highly rural areas based on an official coding system.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

543 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 543 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

veterans transportation
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does S 784 do?
Rural Veterans Transportation to Care ActThis bill expands and makes permanent the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) grant program that provides transportation options to veterans for medical purposes.First, the bill expands the program to cover transportation for veterans in rural areas, in addition to veterans in highly rural areas (who are already eligible under the program).The bill also authorizes the VA to award such grants to county veterans service organizations and tribal organizations to assist veterans with transportation for medical care.Further, the bill increases the maximum grant amount to $60,000. However, if a grant recipient is required to purchase a vehicle to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, such grant amount may be increased to not more than $80,000.Finally, the bill defines rural and highly rural in the same manner as the terms are given under the Rural-Urban Commuting Areas (RUCA) coding system of the Department of Agriculture. RUCA uses population density and commuting patterns to assign designations.
Who sponsors S 784?
S 784 is sponsored by Collins, Susan M. (Republican), Padilla, Alex (Democratic), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), and Ossoff, Jon (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 784?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S 784?
Track S 784 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on S 784

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of S 784

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →