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119th Congress

H.R. 1288

DRIVE Act of 2025

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Julia Brownley(D-CA)
Introduced
Feb 13, 2025
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Committees
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Official text
Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (54)

Original cosponsors (13)

Added later (41)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act of 2025 or the DRIVE Act of 2025 This bill increases the mileage reimbursement rate available to beneficiaries for travel to or from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care. Specifically, the bill makes the reimbursement rate for such travel equal to or greater than the mileage reimbursement rate for government employees using private vehicles when no government vehicle is available. The bill also requires the VA to ensure that an allowance based on mileage is paid not later than 90 days after the request is properly submitted to the VA.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

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