HR877-119

Passed House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing a vehicle adapted for operation by a disabled individual to certain eligible persons, by paying expenses associated with the delivery of such vehicle, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jan 31, 2025

Legislative Progress

Passed House
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 8, 2025

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' …

Apr 8, 2025 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from eh version)

Jan 31, 2025

Mr. Moylan (for himself, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas, Mr. …

Summary

What This Bill Does

Expands VA authority to pay for adaptive vehicles for disabled veterans to include shipping costs, ensuring veterans can receive vehicles regardless of location. Also extends pension payment limitation through March 2032.

Who Benefits and How

Disabled veterans in remote areas gain access to adaptive vehicles. Veterans no longer pay shipping out of pocket. Transportation barriers for disabled veterans are reduced.

Who Bears the Burden and How

VA pays additional shipping costs. No significant new administrative burden.

Key Provisions

  • VA pays total shipping price for adaptive vehicles
  • Extends to eligible veterans regardless of location
  • Extends pension limitation to March 31, 2032
  • Amends section 3902(a) of title 38
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 9, 2026 19:09

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Expands VA adaptive vehicle benefits to include shipping costs

Policy Domains

Veterans Disability Transportation

Legislative Strategy

"Remove transportation barriers for disabled veterans"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Veterans Disability Transportation
Actor Mappings
"secretary"
→ Secretary of Veterans Affairs

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