VA Transit Act

This bill directs the Secretary of Transportation, working with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to create a pilot grant program within one year to improve public transportation for veterans. State, local, and Tribal governments could apply for grants to start, expand, change, or keep transit services that connect veterans to VA facilities and other organizations serving veterans, including capital and operating costs. Grants would go to at least 5 locations in rural areas or urbanized areas with fewer than 200,000 people, spread across regions to the extent practicable. Grant recipients would have to do outreach to veterans and report results after the program ends after 5 years, and the Secretary would then report to Congress.

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Sponsors

• Rick Larsen Democrat sponsor
• 0 cosponsors