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Senate bill · S. 599 (119th Congress)

DRIVE Act of 2025

U.S. Senate

Latest action May 21, 2025

Sponsor: Peter Welch (U.S. Senator for Vermont, 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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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. Senate.

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  • Democratic12
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. May 21, 2025

    Hearing held

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

  2. May 21, 2025

    Hearing held

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

  3. May 21, 2025

    In committee

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

    U.S. Senate

  4. Feb 13, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  5. Feb 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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  1. Feb 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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