Section 1 Establishment of grant program for the transportation of veterans who reside in highly rural areas to medical facilities
“111B. Grants for the transportation of veterans who reside in highly rural areas to medical facilities
“(a) Establishment—The Secretary shall award grants to entities that provide transportation of veterans who reside in highly rural areas to medical facilities.
“(b) Eligible entities—The following may be awarded a grant under this section:
“(1) A State veterans service agency.
“(2) A veterans service organization.
“(c) Use of funds—A grant under this section may be used to—
“(1) assist a veteran who resides in a highly rural area to travel to a medical facility of the Department; or
“(2) otherwise assist in providing transportation in connection with the provision of health care to a veteran who resides in highly rural area.
“(d) Maximum amount—The amount of a grant under this section may not exceed $50,000.
“(e) No matching requirement—An entity awarded a grant under this section shall not be required to provide matching funds as a condition for receiving such grant.
“(f) Authorization of appropriations—There is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030 to carry out this section.
“(g) Definitions—In this section:
“(1) The term “highly rural area” means an area located in—
“(A) a county in which fewer than seven individuals reside per square mile; or
“(B) Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, or Puerto Rico (not including the San Juan Census Designated Place), that the Secretary determines is not urban in character.
“(2) The term “veterans service organization” means an organization recognized by the Secretary under section 5902 of this title.”