Federal · 119th Congress
ASSIST 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 the following medically necessary automobile adaptations for driver or passenger use: ramp and kneeling systems, lowered floors, occupied and unoccupied mobility lifts, ingress or egress accessibility modifications, and adapted seating.
The bill also extends the limitation on pension amounts for certain hospitalized or institutionalized veterans through September 30, 2032.
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Cosponsors8
Other titles3
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.Official Title as Introduced
ASSIST Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Introduced
Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history2
Mar 18, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 13, 2025
SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.