CBO Cost Estimate for VA Vehicle Adaptive Equipment Act
Summary
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released a cost estimate for S. 1726, the Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2026. The bill would expand vehicle adaptive equipment services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. CBO estimates the legislation would cost approximately $42 million over the 2026-2031 period.
What changed
S. 1726, the Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2026, would expand the VA's automotive support and vehicle adaptive equipment program to improve safe transportation for veterans with service-connected disabilities. The CBO cost estimate projects a $42 million cost to the federal government over the 2026-2031 budget window. The bill was ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on March 18, 2026.
This CBO cost estimate is informational and does not create compliance obligations. It represents a budgetary assessment for Congressional consideration rather than a regulatory requirement. No penalties or compliance deadlines are associated with this document. The estimate will inform Senate deliberation on the bill's fiscal impact before any potential floor vote.
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S. 1726, Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2026
April 2, 2026
Cost Estimate As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on March 18, 2026
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