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[H.R. 1364 Reported in House (RH)]

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                                                  Union Calendar No. 69
119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1364

                          [Report No. 119-96]

    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''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2025

 Mr. Barrett (for himself and Ms. Goodlander) introduced the following 
     bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

                              May 15, 2025

Additional sponsors: Mr. Crenshaw, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Valadao, Ms. Lee of 
                   Nevada, Mr. Crow, and Mr. Vindman

                              May 15, 2025

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]
    [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on 
                           February 14, 2025]


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                                 A BILL


 
    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''.


 


    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 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''.

SEC. 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.''.

SEC. 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''.
                                                  Union Calendar No. 69

119th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 1364

                          [Report No. 119-96]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

    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''.

_______________________________________________________________________

                              May 15, 2025

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed