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HR 5957 United States House · 119th Congress

Connecting Veterans to Care Act of 2025

This bill expands federal funding for public transportation by allowing funds to cover transit serving Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities, not just urban areas under 200,000 population. It directly affects public transportation providers operating routes to VA medical facilities by changing eligibility criteria under existing law. Recipients must annually certify that funds are used for VA facility transportation, and failure to comply may result in funding suspension. The key change modifies how transportation funds are allocated to improve access for veterans seeking VA care.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands transportation funding to VA medical facilities, improving veteran access to healthcare services per bill's focus on VA care access.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExpands federal funding for public transit serving VA facilities, directly increasing transportation infrastructure support and eligibility beyond current limits.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands federal transit funding to VA facilities, improving access to veteran healthcare services by removing population restrictions and requiring certification for VA-related routes.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
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Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 7, 2025 Last action Nov 8, 2025
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Nov 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Nov 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Nov 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
RRepublican
NJ
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