A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Veterans Access to Transit Act," directs the Secretary of Transportation to create a pilot program for grants. These grants are intended to improve public transportation services specifically for veterans. The Secretary must work in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish this program. The program aims to fund projects that help veterans access various facilities and organizations. Grant recipients are required to conduct outreach to veterans regarding these services. The pilot program is set to terminate five years after it begins.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill creates a specific pilot program to increase veteran access to essential facilities and organizations via public transit.
- Scored +7
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?
The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program for public transportation service improvements.
- Scored +7
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill establishes a pilot program to improve access to services for veterans through public transportation grants.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Access to Services: The bill provides grants to expand, modify, or establish public transportation services that help veterans reach facilities or organizations that serve them (Section 2(h)(3)(A)).
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Geographic Equity: The Secretary is tasked with ensuring that grants are distributed across different geographic regions, specifically including rural and Tribal communities (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Targeted Outreach: Grant recipients must publicize and conduct outreach specifically targeted to veterans so they are aware of the transportation services available (Section 2(d)).
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Expanded Service Areas: The program is designed to help veterans reach Department of Veterans Affairs facilities or other organizations that serve a significant number of local veterans (Section 2(h)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited Program Duration: The pilot program is scheduled to terminate five years after it commences, which establishes a fixed end date for the initiative (Section 2(e)).
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Geographic Limitations for Urban Areas: While the bill mentions urbanized areas, the definition of an "eligible location" limits these urbanized areas to those with a population of fewer than 200,000 individuals (Section 2(h)(2)(B)).
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 creates a specific pilot program to increase veteran access to essential facilities and organizations via public transit. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill mandates that grant distribution includes Tribal communities. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill directs that grants be equitably distributed to include rural communities. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Expanded public transit access typically benefits low-income households who rely on such services.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program for public transportation service improvements. Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill explicitly requires the Secretary to include rural and Tribal communities in the equitable distribution of grants.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill establishes a pilot program to improve access to services for veterans through public transportation grants.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill provides grants to improve public transportation to facilities and organizations that serve veterans.
- 2/2/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 12/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House