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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3768
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 8 (legislative day, February 7), 2024Mr. Cramer (for himself and Mr. King) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To extend and modify the transportation grant program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act.
2.
Extension and modification of transportation grant program of Department of Veterans Affairs
Section 307 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 38 U.S.C. 1710 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
(C) Tribal organizations.
(D) Native Hawaiian organizations.
; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking State veterans service agency or veterans service organization awarded and inserting recipient of;
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs:
(2)
Native Hawaiian organization
The term Native Hawaiian organization has the meaning given that term in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517).
(3)
Tribal organization
The term Tribal organization has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
; and
(3) in subsection (d), by striking $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2022 and inserting such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028.