S.1191: VetsRide Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced June 7, 2005
  • Latest Major Action Nov. 10, 2005

Bill Summary

VetsRide Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in remote rural areas in order to assist: (1) such veterans to travel to Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers; and (2) in providing medical care to such veterans. Limits grant amounts to $50,000.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-217.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
June 7, 2005

Introduced in the Senate by Ken Salazar (D-Colo.)

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