Tom Barrett (R-MI)
Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025," seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It aims to clarify the Department of Veterans Affairs definition of "medical services" to include medically necessary automobile adaptations. These adaptations include items such as ramps, kneeling systems, and adapted seating. Additionally, the act extends certain limits on payments of pension.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill directly improves veteran benefits through mobility aids and pension limit extensions.
- Scored +7
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill provides essential support for automobile-based mobility and accessibility.
- Scored +7
Does this help veterans get medical care?
The bill expands the definition of medical services to include essential automobile adaptations for veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Clarification of medical services for vehicle adaptations: By amending section 1701(6)(I), the bill includes specific items like ramp and kneeling systems, raised doors, raised roofs, air conditioning, mobility lifts, ingress or egress accessibility modifications, wheelchair tiedowns, and adapted seating as medically necessary automobile adaptations. This provides clarity on what is included in the definition of "medical services" for driver or passenger use. Section 2.
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Extension of pension payment limits: The bill amends section 5503(d)(7) by extending the date from November 30, 2031, to September 30, 2032. Section 3.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill directly improves veteran benefits through mobility aids and pension limit extensions. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill provides essential support for automobile-based mobility and accessibility.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill expands the definition of medical services to include essential automobile adaptations for veterans.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill improves benefits by covering automobile adaptations and extending pension payment limits.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — By including vehicle adaptations as medical services, it enhances mobility and independence for disabled veterans.
- 5/20/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 5/19/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2132)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1364.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2132-2133)
- Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 5/15/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-96.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69.
- 5/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/6/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 5/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2025
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 3/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 2/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/24/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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