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Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025 or the ASSIST Act of 2025 This bill expands the definition of medical services for purposes of veterans’ benefits to include additional medically necessary automobile adaptations. Under the bill, the Department of Veterans Affairs may provide funding for ramp and kneeling systems, lowered floors, mobility device lifts, non-articulating trailers, and ingress or egress accessibility modifications.
Action Timeline
2025-05-20
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-05-19
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-05-19
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2132)
2025-05-19
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2132)
2025-05-19
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1364.
2025-05-19
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2132-2133)
2025-05-19
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-05-15
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69.
2025-05-15
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-96.
2025-05-15
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-96.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1364 pass?
HR.1364 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: 23%.
What does HR.1364 do?
Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025 or the ASSIST Act of 2025 This bill expands the definition of medical services for purposes of veterans’ benefits to include additional medically necessary automobile adaptations. Under the bill, the Department of Veterans Affairs may provide funding for ramp and kneeling systems, lowered floors, mobility device lifts, non-articulating trailers, and ingress or egress accessibility modifications.
Who sponsored HR.1364?
HR.1364 was sponsored by Tom Barrett (R-Michigan).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1364 EH: ASSIST Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1364 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide clarification regarding the inclusion of medically necessary automobile adaptations in Department of Veterans Affairs definition of medical services . 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025 or the ASSIST Act of 2025 . 2. Clarification regarding inclusion of medically necessary automobile adaptations in Department of Veterans Affairs definition of medical services Section 1701(6)(I) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (I) The provision of any medically necessary automobile adaptations for driver or passenger use, including— (i) ramp and kneeling systems; (ii) raised doors or lowered floors; (iii) raised roofs; (iv) air conditioning; (v) occupied and unoccupied mobility lifts; (vi) ingress or egress accessibility modifications; (vii) wheelchair tiedowns; and (viii) adapted seating. . 3. Extension of certain limits on payments of pension Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting September 30, 2032 . Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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