117 HR 3304 IH: Care Access Resources for Veterans Act U.S. House of Representatives 2021-05-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3304IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 18, 2021Mrs. Fletcher (for herself and Mr. Takano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing an additional vehicle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Care Access Resources for Veterans Act or the CARS for Vets Act.

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Authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide or assist in providing additional vehicles adapted for operation by disabled individuals to certain eligible persons

(a)

In general

Section 3903(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (3); and(2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(3)The Secretary may provide or assist in providing an eligible person with an additional automobile or other conveyance under this chapter if 10 years have elapsed since the date on which the eligible person received the immediately previous such automobile, other conveyance, or assistance under this chapter..(b)

Effective date

Paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of section 3903 of title 38, United States Code, shall apply with respect to the provision of an additional automobile or other conveyance that occurs on or after October 1, 2020.

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Department of Veterans Affairs treatment of certain vehicle modifications as medical services

Section 1701(6) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(I)The provision of medically necessary van lifts, raised doors, raised roofs, air-conditioning, and wheelchair tiedowns for passenger use..