# Plain Language Summary: Deliver for Veterans Act

This bill expands what the Department of Veterans Affairs can pay for when helping disabled veterans get specially adapted vehicles. Right now, the VA covers the cost of buying a vehicle that's been modified so someone with a disability can operate it—things like hand controls for someone who can't use their legs, or other adaptive equipment. This bill adds one more thing to that coverage: the shipping cost to get that vehicle delivered to the veteran's home.

Think of it this way: imagine a veteran who uses a wheelchair needs a specially equipped van. The VA might find the perfect vehicle, but it's located across the country. Currently, the veteran would have to figure out how to pay for shipping it to their location, even though the VA is already covering the purchase price. This bill says the VA can now also cover those delivery expenses, so the veteran doesn't have to come up with extra money out of pocket to get the vehicle transported to them.

This is a straightforward change that removes a financial barrier for disabled veterans. It recognizes that buying an adapted vehicle is only half the battle—getting it to where the veteran actually lives matters too. For eligible veterans with service-connected disabilities, this means one less expense to worry about when they're trying to get the mobility equipment they need.

Deliver for Veterans Act

Moylan, James C.

Deliver for Veterans Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay the total shipping price for the delivery of an automobile or other conveyance to certain disabled veterans or members of the Armed Forces. Currently, the VA may pay the lesser of (1) $24,115 (adjusted annually for inflation), or (2) the full purchase price associated with providing an automobile or other conveyance to such individuals (not including delivery costs).