H.R. 1288 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
DRIVE Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 54 (47 D, 7 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11
Introduced: 2025-02-13
Latest action (2025-04-11): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
What H.R. 1288 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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