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DRIVE Act of 2025
Introduced: Feb 13, 2025
Latest action date: May 21, 2025
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2025
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
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What this bill does
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.
Official summary from Congress.gov.
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Armed Forces and National Security
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Transportation costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
CommitteeSenateIntroduced in Senate
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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