Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025” or the “ASSIST Act of 2025”.
Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs definition of medical services includes medically necessary automobile adaptations, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Clarification regarding inclusion of medically necessary automobile adaptations in Department of Veterans Affairs definition of “medical services”
Section 1701(6)(I) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“(I) The provision of any medically necessary automobile adaptations for driver or passenger use, including—
“(i) ramp and kneeling systems;
“(ii) raised doors or lowered floors;
“(iii) raised roofs;
“(iv) air conditioning;
“(v) occupied and unoccupied mobility lifts;
“(vi) ingress or egress accessibility modifications;
“(vii) wheelchair tiedowns; and
“(viii) adapted seating.”
Sec. 3 Extension of certain limits on payments of pension
Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “November 30, 2031” and inserting “September 30, 2032”.