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Introduced
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
In Committee
02/13/2025
02/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the mileage rate offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs through their Beneficiary Travel program for health related travel, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the DRIVE Act of 2025 (Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act of 2025), aims to improve travel reimbursement for veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs' Beneficiary Travel program. The bill requires the VA to set its mileage reimbursement rate to match or exceed the rate used for government employees traveling on official business, which is determined by the Administrator of General Services. Additionally, the legislation mandates that the VA process and pay travel allowance requests within 90 days of proper submission. This change ensures that veterans receive more up-to-date and potentially higher mileage reimbursement rates when traveling for health-related purposes, replacing the previous fixed rate of 41.5 cents per mile with a dynamic rate that will adjust based on government employee travel reimbursement standards. The bill represents an effort to provide more equitable and timely financial support for veterans who must travel to receive medical care.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (35)
Julia Brownley (D)*,
Becca Balint (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Harriet Hageman (R),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Mike Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Dave Min (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jay Obernolte (R),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Juan Vargas (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 02/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1288/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1288/BILLS-119hr1288ih.pdf |
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