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Senate Bill 1726
119th Congress(2025-2026)
ASSIST Act of 2025
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Introduced in Senate on May 13, 2025
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S. 1726 (Introduced-in-Senate)


119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1726


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.

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”.