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H.R. 5558 (114th): Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act


The text of the bill below is as of Jun 22, 2016 (Introduced). The bill was not enacted into law.


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114th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5558

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 22, 2016

(for himself and Mr. Hinojosa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To extend the authorization of appropriations to the Department of Veterans Affairs for purposes of awarding grants to veterans service organizations for the transportation of highly rural veterans.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act.

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Extension of authority to make grants to Veterans Service Organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans

Section 307(d) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 124 Stat. 1154; 38 U.S.C. 1710 note) is amended by striking 2016 and inserting 2020.