Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress Senate Bill SB599

Introduced
2/13/25  

Caption

Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act of 2025 or the DRIVE Act of 2025This 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.

Congress_id

119-S-599

Policy_area

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced_date

2025-02-13

Companion Bills

US HB1288

Identical bill DRIVE Act of 2025 Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act of 2025

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