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2022-10-11
Veterans' Affairs Committee
ssva00
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
H37300
2022-09-29
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8180)
Floor
8000
2022-09-29
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.
Floor
H1B000
2022-09-29
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 3304 are considered vacated.
Floor
H37220
2022-09-28
2
House floor actions
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Floor
H8D000
2022-09-28
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3304.
Floor
H30000
2022-09-28
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8180-8181)
Floor
H30300
2022-09-28
2
House floor actions
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
2022-09-21
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee
2022-09-21
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2022-09-20
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Committee
2021-08-02
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
hsvr10
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Committee
H11100
2021-05-18
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-05-18
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-05-18
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on September 21, 2022
2022-09-23T19:50:00Z
H.R. 3304, Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58504
As Posted to the Website of the Clerk of the House on September 26, 2022
2022-09-27T17:07:00Z
CBO’s Estimate of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Effects of H.R. 3304, the Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58531
2022-10-11T18:56:48Z
Referred to
Senate
Veterans' Affairs Committee
ssva00
Standing
2022-09-21T16:30:41Z
Markup by
2021-05-18T14:04:15Z
Referred to
House
Veterans' Affairs Committee
2022-09-20T15:59:19Z
Discharged from
2021-08-02T15:05:43Z
Referred to
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
hsvr10
hsvr00
Standing
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-05-18
CA
P000614
1
Chris
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Pappas
D
2021-06-16
NH
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2021-09-28
WA
D000629
3
Sharice
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Davids
D
2021-12-13
KS
V000130
51
Juan
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Vargas
D
2022-03-17
CA
M001203
7
Tom
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Malinowski
D
2022-06-21
NJ
S001218
1
Melanie
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]
Stansbury
Ann
D
2022-06-22
NM
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-05-18
2022-10-11
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
House
Armed Forces and National Security
2021-04-12
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
CRS
Related bill
AUTO for Veterans Act
HR
2021-04-28
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
CRS
Related bill
Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act
S
2022-09-28
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House
Related bill
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3843) to promote antitrust enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees, and increasing antitrust enforcement resources; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7780) to support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3969) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to explicitly authorize distribution of grant funds to the voting accessibility protection and advocacy system of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the system serving the American Indian consortium, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
HRES
F000468
7
Lizzie
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
N
Fletcher
D
TX
Disability and paralysis Disability assistance Motor vehicles Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
2021-05-18
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Care Access Resources for Veterans Act or the CARS for Vets Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide (or assist in providing) an eligible veteran or service member with an additional automobile or other conveyance under the VA automobile allowance and adaptive equipment program. Currently, a veteran or service member with a specified service-connected disability or impairment may not receive more than one automobile or other conveyance under the program.</p> <p>The bill authorizes the additional benefit for such veterans and service members if 10 years have passed since the person last received such benefit.</p> <p>The bill also includes certain vehicle modifications (e.g., van lifts) under the definition of medical services for VA health care purposes.</p>
2021-07-14T18:51:11Z
00
2022-09-29
Passed House
 <p><strong>Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act or the AUTO for Veterans Act</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide (or assist in providing) an eligible veteran or service member with an additional automobile or other conveyance under the VA automobile allowance and adaptive equipment program. Currently, a veteran or service member with a specified service-connected disability or impairment may not receive more than one automobile or other conveyance under the program.</p> <p>The bill authorizes the additional benefit for such veterans and service members (1) if more than 25 years have passed since the person last received such benefit, or (2) beginning on the day that is 10 years after the enactment of this bill if more than 10 years have elapsed since the person most recently received such benefit.</p> <p>The bill also includes certain vehicle modifications (e.g., van lifts) under the definition of medical services for VA health care purposes.</p> <p>Additionally, the bill extends from January 14, 2031, to May 16, 2031, higher rates for certain loan fees under the VA home loan program.</p>
2023-08-01T17:12:43Z
53
2022-10-11T04:00:00Z
Referred in Senate
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3304rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr3304rfs.xml
2022-09-29T04:00:00Z
Engrossed in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3304eh/xml/BILLS-117hr3304eh.xml
2021-05-18T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3304ih/xml/BILLS-117hr3304ih.xml
CARS for Vets Act
CARS for Vets Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
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.
Official Title as Introduced
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
AUTO for Veterans Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
IH
Introduced in House
CARS for Vets Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Care Access Resources for Veterans Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-08-01T17:15:20Z
2023-08-01T17:15:20Z
3.0.0
2021-04-12
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
CRS
Related bill
AUTO for Veterans Act
HR
2021-04-28
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
CRS
Related bill
Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act
S
2022-09-28
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House
Related bill
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3843) to promote antitrust enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees, and increasing antitrust enforcement resources; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7780) to support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3969) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to explicitly authorize distribution of grant funds to the voting accessibility protection and advocacy system of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the system serving the American Indian consortium, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
HRES
2022-10-11
Veterans' Affairs Committee
ssva00
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
H37300
2022-09-29
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8180)
Floor
8000
2022-09-29
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.
Floor
H1B000
2022-09-29
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 3304 are considered vacated.
Floor
H37220
2022-09-28
2
House floor actions
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Floor
H8D000
2022-09-28
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3304.
Floor
H30000
2022-09-28
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8180-8181)
Floor
H30300
2022-09-28
2
House floor actions
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
2022-09-21
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee
2022-09-21
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2022-09-20
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Committee
2021-08-02
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
hsvr10
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Committee
H11100
2021-05-18
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-05-18
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-05-18
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
F000468
7
Lizzie
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
N
Fletcher
D
TX
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-05-18
CA
P000614
1
Chris
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Pappas
D
2021-06-16
NH
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2021-09-28
WA
D000629
3
Sharice
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Davids
D
2021-12-13
KS
V000130
51
Juan
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Vargas
D
2022-03-17
CA
M001203
7
Tom
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Malinowski
D
2022-06-21
NJ
S001218
1
Melanie
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]
Stansbury
Ann
D
2022-06-22
NM
Disability and paralysis Disability assistance Motor vehicles Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
2021-05-18
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Care Access Resources for Veterans Act or the CARS for Vets Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide (or assist in providing) an eligible veteran or service member with an additional automobile or other conveyance under the VA automobile allowance and adaptive equipment program. Currently, a veteran or service member with a specified service-connected disability or impairment may not receive more than one automobile or other conveyance under the program.</p> <p>The bill authorizes the additional benefit for such veterans and service members if 10 years have passed since the person last received such benefit.</p> <p>The bill also includes certain vehicle modifications (e.g., van lifts) under the definition of medical services for VA health care purposes.</p>
2021-07-14T18:51:11Z
00
2022-09-29
Passed House
 <p><strong>Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act or the AUTO for Veterans Act</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide (or assist in providing) an eligible veteran or service member with an additional automobile or other conveyance under the VA automobile allowance and adaptive equipment program. Currently, a veteran or service member with a specified service-connected disability or impairment may not receive more than one automobile or other conveyance under the program.</p> <p>The bill authorizes the additional benefit for such veterans and service members (1) if more than 25 years have passed since the person last received such benefit, or (2) beginning on the day that is 10 years after the enactment of this bill if more than 10 years have elapsed since the person most recently received such benefit.</p> <p>The bill also includes certain vehicle modifications (e.g., van lifts) under the definition of medical services for VA health care purposes.</p> <p>Additionally, the bill extends from January 14, 2031, to May 16, 2031, higher rates for certain loan fees under the VA home loan program.</p>
2023-08-01T17:12:43Z
53
CARS for Vets Act
CARS for Vets Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
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.
Official Title as Introduced
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
AUTO for Veterans Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
IH
Introduced in House
CARS for Vets Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Care Access Resources for Veterans Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2022-10-11
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.