H.R. 1288In CommitteeARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY

DRIVE Act of 2025

Transportation costs · Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation · Veterans' medical care

Sponsor

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

D · CA-26

Key facts

Introduced: Feb 13, 2025

Chamber: House

Cosponsors: 44

Congress: 119th

Latest action · Apr 11, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

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.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

Apr 11, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House

Cosponsors (showing first 30 of 44)

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] D-MI
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] R-TX
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] D-CA
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] D-CA
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] D-TN
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] D-IL
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] D-OR
Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] D-OR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] D-DC
Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] R-CA
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] D-FL
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] D-CA
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] D-NV
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] D-NJ
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] D-PA
Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] R-WY
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] D-IL
Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] D-VA
Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] D-IL
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] D-IL
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] D-MI
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] D-NV
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] D-CA
Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] D-CA
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] D-CT
Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] D-VT
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] D-CO
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] D-CO
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] R-NJ
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] D-CA

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