Federal · 119th Congress
Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025
Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security
Summary
Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation 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.
Sponsor
Cosponsors7
Maggie GoodlanderDU.S. Representative · 2nd District · NH
Dan CrenshawRU.S. Representative · 2nd District · TX
Claudia TenneyRU.S. Representative · 24th District · NY
David G. ValadaoRU.S. Representative · 22nd District · CA
Susie LeeDU.S. Representative · 3rd District · NV
Jason CrowDU.S. Representative · 6th District · CO
Eugene Simon VindmanDU.S. Representative · 7th District · VAOther titles3
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide clarification regarding the inclusion of medically necessary automobile adaptations in Department of Veterans Affairs definition of "medical services".Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
ASSIST Act of 2025Short Title(s) as IntroducedShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025Short Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history15
May 20, 2025
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 19, 2025
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2025
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2132)
May 19, 2025
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1364.
May 19, 2025
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2132-2133)
May 19, 2025
House · FloorMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 15, 2025
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69.
May 15, 2025
House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-96.
May 6, 2025
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
House · CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 9, 2025
House · CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 11, 2025
House · CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held
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Documents5
Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 20, 2025As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 19, 2025As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 15, 2025As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeFeb 14, 2025