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S. 599 Senate Armed Forces and National Security

DRIVE Act of 2025

Introduced
Feb 13, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Welch, Peter (D-VT)
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STAGE 2 OF 8 — COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

Currently in the Senate. Last action: committee on veterans' affairs. hearings held. hearings printed: s.hrg. 119-86 on May 21, 2025.

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

Cosponsors

18

Subjects

Transportation costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Committees

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    • [Hearings By (full committee), May 21, 2025]
    • [Hearings By (full committee), May 21, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Feb 13, 2025]

Summary

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.

[Summary as of: Introduced in Senate]

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Related Bills

  • DRIVE Act of 2025 (Identical bill)

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