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H.R. 1364 · House bill · 119th Congress
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.
This Act may be cited as the “Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025” or the “ASSIST Act of 2025” .
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.”.
Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “November 30, 2031” and inserting “September 30, 2032”.