119th Congress

S. 599

DRIVE Act of 2025

Introduced
In committee
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Peter Welch(D-VT)
Introduced: Feb 13, 2025
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committees: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Official text: Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (19)

Original cosponsors (7)

Added later (12)

Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) · Feb 27, 2025
Michael F. Bennet (D-CO) · Mar 25, 2025
Jeff Merkley (D-OR) · Apr 8, 2025
Mike Rounds (R-SD) · May 14, 2025
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) · Jun 2, 2025
Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) · Jun 4, 2025
Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME) · Jun 5, 2025
John Fetterman (D-PA) · Jun 10, 2025
Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) · Jul 29, 2025
Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA) · Sep 16, 2025
Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD) · Oct 1, 2025
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) · Sep 28, 2026

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” 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.

Actions

May 21, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate