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H.R. 5761

Referred to Committee

AUTO for Veterans Act

Introduced 2/5/2020•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

2/7/2020 • House

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 2/5/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Disability and paralysisDisability assistanceMotor vehiclesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (13)

Party Breakdown

9
Democrats
4
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

Republican • PA-9

Sponsored 2/5/2020

Cosponsors (12)

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Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22]

D-NY-22

Joined 2/5/2020

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Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]

D-IA-3

Joined 3/5/2020

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Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]

R-CA-8

Joined 3/5/2020

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Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

R-FL-17

Joined 3/12/2020

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Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

D-IL-11

Joined 3/12/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 5, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House2/5/2020

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors12