S 1191 · 109th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

VetsRide Act

Introduced 2005-06-07· Sponsored by Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12707)(2005-11-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (19)

9 Democrats9 Republicans1 Independent
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]ME
Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]NM
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]IA
Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]ND
Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]FL
Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]MS
Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]AK
Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD]SD
Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]ME
Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT]VT
Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]OR
Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND]ND
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]OR
Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]WV
Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT]MT
Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]MT
Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]LA
Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]PA
Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR]AR