DRIVE Act of 2025

Sponsored bySen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]VT· Introduced 13 February 2025

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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.

21 May 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 25 March 2025

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.

Timeline

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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
21 May 2025 · Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
13 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

18 cosponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]VT

Cosponsors

Democrat1689%
Republican16%
Independent16%

Democrat:Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]MD
Democrat:Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]GA
Democrat:Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]WI
Democrat:Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]PA
Independent:Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]ME
Democrat:Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]AZ
Democrat:Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]RI
Republican:Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]SD
Democrat:Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]OR
Democrat:Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]CO
Democrat:Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]MI
Democrat:Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]NH
Democrat:Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]CA
Democrat:Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]MN
Democrat:Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]HI
Democrat:Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]NV
Democrat:Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]NJ
Democrat:Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]OR

Classification

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Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

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

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