DRIVE Act of 2025 has not moved since its introduction on Feb 13, 2025, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 113 words.
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.
- Committees
- Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 304 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in senate · 264 words
- Subjects
- Transportation costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
- Latest action
- May 21, 2025: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th H.R. 1288 DRIVE Act of 2025 D · Introduced