119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
S. 599: DRIVE Act of 2025
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- Introduced (completed)
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- Passed House (not reached)
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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
- Cory Booker D-NJOriginal
- Catherine Cortez Masto D-NVOriginal
- Mazie Hirono D-HIOriginal
- Alejandro Padilla D-CAOriginal
- Jeanne Shaheen D-NHOriginal
- Tina Smith D-MNOriginal
- Ron Wyden D-OROriginal
- Elissa Slotkin D-MI
- Michael Bennet D-CO
- Jeff Merkley D-OR
- Mike Rounds R-SD
- Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI
- Ruben Gallego D-AZ
- Angus King I-ME
- John Fetterman D-PA
- Tammy Baldwin D-WI
- Raphael Warnock D-GA
- Angela Alsobrooks D-MD
- Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DE
Who scored on this bill
- 1Peter Welch SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Peter Welch.
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- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.