Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act
This bill amends the VA's transportation grant program to expand eligibility for rural veterans seeking healthcare access. It explicitly adds tribal organizations and Native Hawaiian organizations as eligible recipients for transportation assistance, updating definitions to align with existing federal law (using terms from the Indian Self-Determination Act and Elementary and Secondary Education Act). The bill also extends the funding period through fiscal year 2028, replacing fixed annual amounts with "such sums as may be necessary" to ensure ongoing support. This change directly affects rural veterans in tribal communities and Native Hawaiian areas who rely on these grants for medical travel.
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Introduced Feb 8, 2024
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Feb 8, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Feb 8, 2024
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