Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-648

TRP 648

DAV Vet Transportation Study

Mr. Rush, Ms. Forry and Mr. DiDomenico moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section __, the following new section:-

“SECTION __.   Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority shall conduct a feasibility study on the costs associated with developing a program partnering with 501 (c) 4 national service organizations to provide transportation services to veterans in need of transportation to medical appointments and other life line services.  Said study shall be completed by March 1, 2015 and shall be filed with House and Senate Committee on Ways and Means, the Joint Committees of Veterans and Federal Affairs and the Joint Committee on Transportation."