119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1288: DRIVE Act of 2025
Introduced
- Introduced (completed)
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- Became law (not reached)
Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-ILOriginal
- Steve Cohen D-TNOriginal
- Dan Crenshaw R-TXOriginal
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D-FLOriginal
- Valerie Hoyle D-OROriginal
- Ted Lieu D-CAOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Jay Obernolte R-CAOriginal
- Brad Sherman D-CAOriginal
- Andrea Salinas D-OROriginal
- Dina Titus D-NVOriginal
- Rashida Tlaib D-MIOriginal
- Juan Vargas D-CAOriginal
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- Chrissy Houlahan D-PA
- Harriet Hageman R-WY
- Eric Sorensen D-IL
- Suhas Subramanyam D-VA
- Jonathan Jackson D-IL
- Delia Ramirez D-IL
- Steven Horsford D-NV
- Shri Thanedar D-MI
- Gilbert Cisneros D-CA
- Jahana Hayes D-CT
- Dave Min D-CA
- Becca Balint D-VT
- Zoe Lofgren D-CA
- Joe Neguse D-CO
- Brittany Pettersen D-CO
- Jefferson Van Drew R-NJ
- Kathy Castor D-FL
- Mike Levin D-CA
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Vicente Gonzalez D-TX
- Mike Thompson D-CA
- Angie Craig D-MN
- Sara Jacobs D-CA
- Danny Davis D-IL
- Jesús García D-IL
- Marilyn Strickland D-WA
- Eugene Vindman D-VA
- Timothy Kennedy D-NY
- August Pfluger R-TX
- Rosa DeLauro D-CT
- Janelle Bynum D-OR
- Kelly Morrison D-MN
- Gwen Moore D-WI
- Ro Khanna D-CA
- LaMonica McIver D-NJ
- Jared Golden D-ME
- Sylvia Garcia D-TX
- James Walkinshaw D-VA
- Michael Turner R-OH
- Analilia Mejia D-NJ
Who scored on this bill
- 1Julia Brownley SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone4 events+18
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History
- Introduced in the House by Julia Brownley.
Show the full action history (3 actions)
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.