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119th Congress · H.R. 1364 · Passed Origin

ASSIST 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.

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SubjectsDisability and health-based discriminationMotor vehiclesVeterans' medical care
Sponsor
Tom M. Barrett, R-MI-7
1 term · @reptombarrett
1232 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2207 · 202-225-4872
Cosponsors (7)
  • Maggie V. Goodlander, D-NH-2Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 14, 2025 · 1 term · @RepGoodlander
  • Dan Crenshaw, R-TX-2
    Co-sponsored Feb 24, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepDanCrenshaw
  • Claudia Tenney, R-NY-24
    Co-sponsored Feb 24, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepTenney
  • David G. Valadao, R-CA-22
    Co-sponsored Feb 25, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepDavidValadao
  • Susie Lee, D-NV-3
    Co-sponsored Mar 27, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepSusieLee
  • Jason Crow, D-CO-6
    Co-sponsored May 1, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepJasonCrow
  • Eugene S. Vindman, D-VA-7
    Co-sponsored May 8, 2025 · 1 term · @RepVindman
Committees (2)
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity May 20, 2025
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    House Standing · Activity May 15, 2025
Actions (18)
  1. May 20, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2132)
  4. May 19, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    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)
  5. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1364.
  6. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2132-2133)
  7. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. May 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69.
  9. May 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-96.
  10. May 15, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-96.
  11. May 6, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Apr 9, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  13. Apr 9, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. Mar 11, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  15. Mar 11, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  16. Feb 14, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  17. Feb 14, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  18. Feb 14, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
Known as

ASSIST Act of 2025

IntroducedFeb 14, 2025
Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security
RelatedS. 1726

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BARRETT:H.R. 1364.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H715]
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