The Deliver for Veterans Act expands upon the VA grant program to cover shipping costs of modified vehicles for disabled veterans.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - On Wednesday, Senators Lisa Murkowski and Brian Schatz introduced legislation aimed at expanding cost effective transportation for veterans with disabilities., the Deliver for Veterans Act expands upon the Veterans Affairs grant program to cover shipping costs of modified vehicles for disabled veterans .
Unfortunately though, the grant program prohibits the use of grant funding towards shipping the modified vehicles which proves especially difficult for states like Alaska and Hawaii. “Since the inception of this program, veterans in isolated states have faced financial barriers posed by their geography when trying to access vehicles that fit their needs,” said Senator Murkowski.
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