AUTO for Veterans Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 5, 2020)
Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act or the AUTO for Veterans Act
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.
The bill authorizes the additional benefit for such veterans and service members if 10 years have passed since the person last received such benefit.
What just happenedFeb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 5, 2020
- Feb 7, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs SubcommitteeEconomic Opportunity Subcommittee - Feb 5, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 5, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 5, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House