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Title 38 — Veterans’ Benefits

Part I · Chapter 1 — General

§ 111A. Transportation of individuals to and from Department facilities

Statutory text

(a)

Transportation by Secretary.—

(1)

The Secretary may transport any person to or from a Department facility or other place in connection with vocational rehabilitation, counseling required by the Secretary pursuant to chapter 34 or 35 of this title, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care.

(2)

The authority granted by paragraph (1) shall expire on .

(b)

Transportation by Third-parties.—

(1)

The Secretary, in consultation and coordination with the Secretary of Transportation and appropriate representatives of veterans’ service organizations, shall take all appropriate steps to facilitate the establishment and maintenance of a program under which such organizations, or individuals who are volunteering their services to the Department, would take responsibility for the transportation, without reimbursement from the Department, to Department facilities of veterans (primarily those residing in areas which are geographically accessible to such facilities) who seek services or benefits from the Department under chapter 17 or other provisions of this title.

(2)
(A)

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, the Secretary shall develop and establish a national protocol for the administration of medical examinations for volunteer drivers to participate in the program described in paragraph (1).

(B)

In developing the protocol required by subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consult with such persons as the Secretary determines have an interest in the program described in paragraph (1).

(C)
(i)

The Secretary shall implement the protocol by first conducting a one-year pilot program using the protocol.

(ii)

After conducting the pilot program required by clause (i), the Secretary shall assess the pilot program and make such changes to the protocol as the Secretary considers appropriate.

(iii)

After making changes to the protocol under clause (ii), the Secretary shall implement the protocol in phases during the course of one year.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012

    Pub. L. 112–260 title II § 202(a) · 126 Stat. 2417

    Enacted · 38 U.S.C. § 111A

    Added and amended Pub. L. 112–260, title II, § 202(a), (b), Jan. 10, 2013, 126 Stat. 2423, 2424

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added and amended Pub. L. 112–260, title II, § 202(a), (b), Jan. 10, 2013, 126 Stat. 2423, 2424

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Chapter 1 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 111 the following new section: “§ 111A. Transportation of individuals to and from Department facilities “(a) Transportation by Secretary.— (1) The Secretary may transport any person to or from a Department facility or other place in connection with vocational rehabilitation, counseling required by the Secretary pursuant to chapter 34 or 35 of this title, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care. “(2) The authority granted by paragraph (1) shall expire on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this section.” .

  2. Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012

    Pub. L. 112–260 § 202(b) · 126 Stat. 2417

    1. Redesignated · 38 U.S.C. § 111A(b)

      Pub. L. 112–260, § 202(b), transferred subsec. (h) of section 111 of this title to this section, redesignated it as subsec. (b)

    2. Inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 111A(b)

      Pub. L. 112–260, § 202(b), transferred subsec. (h) of section 111 of this title to this section, inserted heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–260, § 202(b), transferred subsec. (h) of section 111 of this title to this section, redesignated it as subsec. (b), and inserted heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Conforming Amendment.— Subsection (h) of section 111 of such title is— (1) transferred to section 111A of such title, 38 USC 111, 111A. as added by subsection (a); (2) redesignated as subsection (b); (3) inserted after subsection (a) of such section; and (4) amended by inserting “Transportation by Third-parties.—” before “The Secretary”.

  3. VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013

    Pub. L. 113–59 § 6 · 127 Stat. 658

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 111A(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 113–59 substituted “December 31, 2014” for “the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this section”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113–59 substituted “December 31, 2014” for “the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this section”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 6. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSPORT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES.   Section 111A(a)(2) is amended by striking “the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this section” and inserting “December 31, 2014”.

  4. Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–175 title IV § 401 · 128 Stat. 1901

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 111A(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “December 31, 2015” for “December 31, 2014”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “December 31, 2015” for “December 31, 2014”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 401. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSPORT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES.   Section 111A(a)(2) is amended by striking “December 31, 2014” and inserting “December 31, 2015”.

  5. Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–58 title IV § 401 · 129 Stat. 530

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 111A(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 114–58 substituted “December 31, 2016” for “December 31, 2015”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 114–58 substituted “December 31, 2016” for “December 31, 2015”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 401. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM DEPARTMENT FACILITIES.   Section 111A(a)(2) is amended by striking “December 31, 2015” and inserting “December 31, 2016”.

  6. Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–228 title IV § 401 · 130 Stat. 935

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 111A(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “December 31, 2017” for “December 31, 2016”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “December 31, 2017” for “December 31, 2016”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 401. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM DEPARTMENT FACILITIES.   Section 111A(a)(2) is amended by striking “December 31, 2016” and inserting “December 31, 2017”.

  7. Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2017

    Pub. L. 115–62 title IV § 401 · 131 Stat. 1159

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 111A(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 115–62 substituted “September 30, 2019” for “December 31, 2017”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–62 substituted “September 30, 2019” for “December 31, 2017”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 401. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM DEPARTMENT FACILITIES.   Section 111A(a)(2) 38 USC 111A. is amended by striking “December 31, 2017” and inserting “September 30, 2019”.

  8. Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–251 title I § 161 · 132 Stat. 3166

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 111A(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 115–251 substituted “September 30, 2020” for “September 30, 2019”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–251 substituted “September 30, 2020” for “September 30, 2019”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 161. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES.   Section 111A(a)(2) is amended by striking “September 30, 2019” and inserting “September 30, 2020”.

  9. Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–159 div. E title II § 5204 · 134 Stat. 709

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 111A(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 116–159 substituted “September 30, 2022” for “September 30, 2020”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 116–159 substituted “September 30, 2022” for “September 30, 2020”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 5204. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSPORT INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES.   Section 111A(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2020” and inserting “September 30, 2022”.

  10. Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–315 title VII § 7001 · 134 Stat. 4932

    1. Amended · 38 U.S.C. § 111A(b)

      Pub. L. 116–315 designated existing provisions as par. (1)

    2. Added · 38 U.S.C. § 111A(b)

      Pub. L. 116–315 added par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–315 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 7001. MEDICAL EXAMINATION PROTOCOL FOR VOLUNTEER DRIVERS PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAM OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR VETERANS.   Section 111A(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting “(1)” before “The Secretary”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(2) (A) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, the Secretary shall develop and establish a national protocol for the administration of medical examinations for volunteer drivers to participate in the program described in paragraph (1). “(B) In developing the protocol required by subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consult with such persons as the Secretary determines have an interest in the program described in paragraph (1). “(C) (i) The Secretary shall implement the protocol by first conducting a one-year pilot program using the protocol. “(ii) After conducting the pilot program required by clause (i), the Secretary shall assess the pilot program and make such changes to the protocol as the Secretary considers appropriate. “(iii) After making changes to the protocol under clause (ii), the Secretary shall implement the protocol in phases during the course of one year.” .

  11. Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023

    Pub. L. 117–180 div. E title II § 201 · 136 Stat. 2114

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 111A(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 117–180 substituted “September 30, 2024” for “September 30, 2022”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 117–180 substituted “September 30, 2024” for “September 30, 2022”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 201. BUDGETARY EFFECTS. (a) Statutory PAYGO Scorecards.— The budgetary effects of this division and each succeeding division shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. (b) Senate PAYGO Scorecards.— The budgetary effects of this division and each succeeding division shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress). (c) Classification of Budgetary Effects.— Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–217 and section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the budgetary effects of this division and each succeeding division shall not be estimated— (1) for purposes of section 251 of such Act; (2) for purposes of an allocation to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and (3) for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an appropriation Act.

  12. Pub. L. 118–83 div. B title III § 331 · 138 Stat. 1541

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 111A(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 118–83 substituted “September 30, 2025” for “September 30, 2024”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–83 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 118–83 substituted “September 30, 2025” for “September 30, 2024”.

  13. Pub. L. 119–37 div. G title IV § 7403 · 139 Stat. 654

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 111A(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 119–37 substituted “September 30, 2026” for “September 30, 2025”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–37 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 119–37 substituted “September 30, 2026” for “September 30, 2025”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 119–37, div. G, title IV, § 7406, Nov. 12, 2025, 139 Stat. 654, provided that: “The amendments made by this division [amending this section, sections 312, 315, 503, 1710, 1710A, 2021A, 2031, 2033, 2044, 2061, 2102A, 2108, 3699, 3720, 3733, 3737, and 8118 of this title and provisions set out as notes under sections 1712A, 1720F, and 5101 of this title], except for the amendments made by section 7307 [amending sections 3720 and 3737 of this title], shall take effect as if enacted on September 30, 2025.”

  14. Pub. L. 119–103 div. D title IV § 4401 · 140 Stat. 1008

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 111A(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 119–103 substituted “December 11, 2026” for “September 30, 2026”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–103 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 119–103 substituted “December 11, 2026” for “September 30, 2026”.

13 of 16 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 3 unresolved

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The date of the enactment of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(A), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 116–315, which was approved .

Amendments2013–2026 · 12 rounds

2026

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 119–103 substituted “” for “”.

2025

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 119–37 substituted “” for “”.

2024

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 118–83 substituted “” for “”.

2022

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 117–180 substituted “” for “”.

2021

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–315 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

2020

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 116–159 substituted “” for “”.

2018

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–251 substituted “” for “”.

2017

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–62 substituted “” for “”.

2016

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “” for “”.

2015

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 114–58 substituted “” for “”.

2014

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “” for “”.

2013

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113–59 substituted “” for “the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this section”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–260, § 202(b), transferred subsec. (h) of section 111 of this title to this section, redesignated it as subsec. (b), and inserted heading.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2025 Amendment

Pub. L. 119–37, div. G, title IV, § 7406, , 139 Stat. 654, provided that: “The amendments made by this division [amending this section, sections 312, 315, 503, 1710, 1710A, 2021A, 2031, 2033, 2044, 2061, 2102A, 2108, 3699, 3720, 3733, 3737, and 8118 of this title and provisions set out as notes under sections 1712A, 1720F, and 5101 of this title], except for the amendments made by section 7307 [amending sections 3720 and 3737 of this title], shall take effect as if enacted on .”

Credits

2013–2026 · 13 acts
  1. 2013Added and amended Pub. L. 112–260, title II, § 202(a), (b), , 126 Stat. 2423, 2424
  2. 2013Pub. L. 113–59, § 6, , 127 Stat. 662
  3. 2014Pub. L. 113–175, title IV, § 401, , 128 Stat. 1905
  4. 2015Pub. L. 114–58, title IV, § 401, , 129 Stat. 534
  5. 2016Pub. L. 114–228, title IV, § 401, , 130 Stat. 939
  6. 2017Pub. L. 115–62, title IV, § 401, , 131 Stat. 1164
  7. 2018Pub. L. 115–251, title I, § 161, , 132 Stat. 3171
  8. 2020Pub. L. 116–159, div. E, title II, § 5204, , 134 Stat. 750
  9. 2021Pub. L. 116–315, title VII, § 7001, , 134 Stat. 5054
  10. 2022Pub. L. 117–180, div. E, title II, § 201, , 136 Stat. 2137
  11. 2024Pub. L. 118–83, div. B, title III, § 331, , 138 Stat. 1541
  12. 2025Pub. L. 119–37, div. G, title IV, § 7403, , 139 Stat. 654
  13. 2026Pub. L. 119–103, div. D, title IV, § 4401, , 140 Stat. 1008.
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(Added and amended Pub. L. 112–260, title II, § 202(a), (b), , 126 Stat. 2423, 2424; Pub. L. 113–59, § 6, , 127 Stat. 662; Pub. L. 113–175, title IV, § 401, , 128 Stat. 1905; Pub. L. 114–58, title IV, § 401, , 129 Stat. 534; Pub. L. 114–228, title IV, § 401, , 130 Stat. 939; Pub. L. 115–62, title IV, § 401, , 131 Stat. 1164; Pub. L. 115–251, title I, § 161, , 132 Stat. 3171; Pub. L. 116–159, div. E, title II, § 5204, , 134 Stat. 750; Pub. L. 116–315, title VII, § 7001, , 134 Stat. 5054; Pub. L. 117–180, div. E, title II, § 201, , 136 Stat. 2137; Pub. L. 118–83, div. B, title III, § 331, , 138 Stat. 1541; Pub. L. 119–37, div. G, title IV, § 7403, , 139 Stat. 654; Pub. L. 119–103, div. D, title IV, § 4401, , 140 Stat. 1008.)

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