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To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs definition of ``medical services'' includes medically necessary automobile adaptations, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill clarifies that the Department of Veterans Affairs definition of "medical services" includes medically necessary automobile adaptations for veterans with disabilities who need vehicle modifications to drive or ride as passengers. The bill specifies that covered adaptations include ramp and kneeling systems, raised doors or lowered floors, raised roofs, air conditioning, mobility lifts, accessibility modifications for entering and exiting vehicles, wheelchair tiedowns, and adapted seating. By explicitly listing these automobile adaptations as covered medical services, the bill ensures that disabled veterans can obtain VA support for vehicle modifications needed for safe transportation. The bill also extends the deadline for certain pension payment limits from November 30, 2031, to September 30, 2032. The bill makes clear that these vehicle modifications are part of the VA's medical services benefits for eligible veterans.
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Sponsor (1)
8 cosponsors
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME)
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD)
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Tommy Tuberville’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $68,223
- BEASLEY ALLEN $19,800
- RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES $13,782
- BEASLEY ALLEN LAW FIRM $13,200
- LEWIS M. CARTER MANUFACTURING COMPANY $12,100
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Tommy Tuberville → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Mar 18, 2026 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. · senate
- May 13, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · senate
- May 13, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 13, 2025
Mr. Tuberville introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs definition of “medical services” includes medically necessary automobile adaptations, and for other purposes.
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”. <all>
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