Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1364

119th Congress

Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dina Titus

Representative

Democratic

NV-1

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

The ASSIST Act expands VA medical services to include additional automobile adaptations for disabled veterans. The VA can now fund ramp and kneeling systems, lowered floors, mobility device lifts, non-articulating trailers, and ingress/egress accessibility modifications. This enables more veterans with disabilities to achieve independent transportation.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The ASSIST Act expands VA medical services to include additional automobile adaptations for disabled veterans. The VA can now fund ramp and kneeling systems, lowered floors, mobility device lifts, non-articulating trailers, and ingress/egress accessibility modifications. This enables more veterans with disabilities to achieve independent transportation.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025 or the ASSIST Act of 2025This 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands VA medical services to include vehicle adaptations
Covers ramp and kneeling systems for accessible vehicles
Includes lowered floors and mobility device lifts
Funds non-articulating trailers for mobility equipment
Covers ingress and egress accessibility modifications
Helps disabled veterans achieve transportation independence

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill addresses a gap in VA benefits for veterans with mobility disabilities. Current benefits cover some vehicle modifications, but this expands coverage to more comprehensive adaptations needed for wheelchair users and others with significant disabilities. Independent transportation is crucial for employment, medical appointments, and quality of life. The expanded benefits would help more severely disabled veterans maintain autonomy and participate fully in their communities.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Subjects

Disability and health-based discrimination

Motor vehicles

Veterans' medical care

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1364, 119th Congress (2025). "Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1364