House bill · H.R. 1288 (119th Congress)
DRIVE Act of 2025
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Julia Brownley (U.S. Representative, CA-26, Democratic)
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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.
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Committee
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
50
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- Democratic44
- Republican6
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- Andrea Salinas
- Angie Craig
- August Pfluger
- Becca Balint
- Brad Sherman
- Brittany Pettersen
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Dan Crenshaw
- Danny K. Davis
- Dave Min
- Delia C. Ramirez
- Dina Titus
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- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Eric Sorensen
- Eugene Simon Vindman
- Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
- Gwen Moore
- Harriet M. Hageman
- Jahana Hayes
- Janelle S. Bynum
- Jared F. Golden
- Jay Obernolte
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García
- Joe Neguse
- Jonathan L. Jackson
- Josh Gottheimer
- Juan Vargas
- Kathy Castor
- Kelly Morrison
- LaMonica McIver
- Marilyn Strickland
- Michael Lawler
- Mike Levin
- Mike Thompson
- Nikki Budzinski
- Rashida Tlaib
- Ro Khanna
- Rosa L. DeLauro
- Sara Jacobs
- Shri Thanedar
- Steve Cohen
- Steven Horsford
- Suhas Subramanyam
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Ted Lieu
- Timothy M. Kennedy
- Val T. Hoyle
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Zoe Lofgren
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Full history
- May 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Apr 11, 2025
In committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
U.S. House
- Apr 11, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Apr 11, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Apr 11, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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- Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 13, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. House of Representatives
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