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CARS for Vets Act
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H. R. 3304 (Introduced-in-House)


117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3304


To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing an additional vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 18, 2021

Mrs. Fletcher (for herself and Mr. Takano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing an additional vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons, 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 “Care Access Resources for Veterans Act” or the “CARS for Vets Act”.

SEC. 2. Authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing additional vehicles adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons.

(a) In general.—Section 3903(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “paragraph (2)” and inserting “paragraphs (2) and (3)”; and

(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

“(3) The Secretary may provide or assist in providing an eligible person with an additional automobile or other conveyance under this chapter if 10 years have elapsed since the date on which the eligible person received the immediately previous such automobile, other conveyance, or assistance under this chapter.”.

(b) Effective date.—Paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of section 3903 of title 38, United States Code, shall apply with respect to the provision of an additional automobile or other conveyance that occurs on or after October 1, 2020.

SEC. 3. Department of Veterans Affairs treatment of certain vehicle modifications as medical services.

Section 1701(6) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

“(I) The provision of medically necessary van lifts, raised doors, raised roofs, air-conditioning, and wheelchair tiedowns for passenger use.”.