S. 827

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To extend and modify the transportation grant program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · March 4, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Cramer · Committee: Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Table of contents

• S. 827
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Extension and modification of transportation grant program of Department of Veterans Affairs

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act.

SEC. 2. Extension and modification of transportation grant program of Department of Veterans Affairs

• Section 307 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (; note) is amended— Public Law 111–163; 38 U.S.C. 1710
  • in subsection (a)—
    • in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
      • Tribal organizations.
      • Native Hawaiian organizations.
    • in paragraph (3), by striking State veterans service agency or veterans service organization awardedand inserting recipient of; and
      • (4) Maximum amount
        • (A) In general
          • Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the amount of a grant under this section may not exceed $50,000.
        • (B) Additional amount
          • In the case of a county that has more than five communities that are off the road system, the amount of a grant awarded with respect to that county under this section may be increased by an amount not to exceed 50 percent of the amount specified in subparagraph (A).
    • by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
  • in subsection (c)—
    • by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and
    • by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs:
      • (2) Native Hawaiian organization
        • The term Native Hawaiian organization has the meaning given that term in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (). 20 U.S.C. 7517
      • (3) Tribal organization
        • The term Tribal organization has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (). 25 U.S.C. 5304
        • Tribal organization
  • in subsection (d), by striking $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2022and inserting such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.