I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2127 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2009 Mr. Souder introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the income eligibility and service-connected disability rating requirements for the veterans beneficiary travel program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans Travel Equity Act of 2009.

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Elimination of income eligibility and service-connected disability rating requirements for veterans beneficiary travel program

Section 111 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (i)Effective beginning on the 90th day following the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary may not impose any income or pension eligibility requirement, or require any service-connected disability rating, for a veteran to be eligible for an allowance or reimbursement under this section and shall eliminate any such requirements in effect before such 90th day. .