AUTO for Veterans Act
- Last Action
- 10/11/2022
Actions
- 2022-10-11Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2022-09-29Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8180)
- 2022-09-29Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.
- 2022-09-29Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 3304 are considered vacated.
- 2022-09-28At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 2022-09-28DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3304.
- 2022-09-28Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8180-8181)
- 2022-09-28Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2022-09-21Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2022-09-21Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2022-09-20Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
- 2021-08-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 2021-05-18Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2021-05-18Introduced in House
- 2021-05-18Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2022-09-29 (53)
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 (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.
The bill also includes certain vehicle modifications (e.g., van lifts) under the definition of medical services for VA health care purposes.
Additionally, the bill extends from January 14, 2031, to May 16, 2031, higher rates for certain loan fees under the VA home loan program.
Cosponsors (7)
- Mark Takano (D-CA)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
- Sharice Davids (D-KS)
- Juan Vargas (D-CA)
- Tom Malinowski (D-NJ)
- Melanie Stansbury (D-NM)
Subjects
- Disability and paralysis
- Disability assistance
- Motor vehicles
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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