DRIVE Act
- Last Action
- 7/18/2023
Actions
- 2023-07-18Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2023-07-18Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 2023-06-21Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 2023-03-23Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-03-01Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2023-03-01Introduced in House
- 2023-03-01Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-01 (00)
Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act or the DRIVE Act
This bill increases the mileage reimbursement rate available to beneficiaries for travel to or from Department of Veterans Affairs 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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Daniel Kildee (D-MI)
- Mike Levin (D-CA)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
- Becca Balint (D-VT)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)
- Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
- Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
- Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
- ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI)
- Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- Jerry Carl (R-AL)
- Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
- Nikki Budzinski (D-IL)
Subjects
- Transportation costs
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
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