S. 1726

119th Congress

In Committee

ASSIST Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]AL· Introduced 13 May 2025
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Cosponsors

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Actions

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Amendments

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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

18 March 2026·4 months ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 12 August 2025

Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025 or the ASSIST Act of 2025

This bill expands the definition of medical services for purposes of veterans’ benefits to include additional medically necessary automobile adaptations. Under the bill, the Department of Veterans Affairs may provide funding for the following medically necessary automobile adaptations for driver or passenger use: ramp and kneeling systems, lowered floors, occupied and unoccupied mobility lifts, ingress or egress accessibility modifications, and adapted seating. 

The bill also extends the limitation on pension amounts for certain hospitalized or institutionalized veterans through September 30, 2032.

Timeline

3 actions

  1. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    18 March 2026 · Committee

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    13 May 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in Senate

    13 May 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

8 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]AL

Cosponsors

  • Democrat450%
  • Republican338%
  • Independent113%

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Disability and health-based discriminationMotor vehiclesVeterans' medical care

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 0 on 13 May 2025 to 8 on 22 April 2026.

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