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HR 1288 · in committee · major

DRIVE Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • The bill increases mileage reimbursement rates for veterans traveling to VA medical and vocational facilities.
  • Veterans receiving VA care, vocational rehabilitation, or required counseling are affected.
  • Reimbursement rates must match federal employee rates and be paid within 90 days of request.

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  1. 01

    How would matching federal employee mileage rates affect the VA's annual budget and veterans' out-of-pocket travel costs?

  2. 02

    What evidence suggests current reimbursement delays prevent veterans from accessing necessary medical or vocational services?

  3. 03

    Which veterans would benefit most from the 90-day payment requirement, and who might face challenges meeting it?

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Sponsor · D-CA-26

Julia Brownley

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Introduced 2025-04-11

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-04-11 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. 2025-02-13 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. 2025-02-13 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. 2025-02-13 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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