House Bill 1278 - DRIVE Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-03-01

Recent Activity

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Alternative Names

DRIVE Act

DRIVE Act

Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the rate of payments provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for beneficiary travel.

Associated Legislation

DRIVE Act of 2023

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

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Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]

Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]

Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]

Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]

Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]

Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1]

Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]

Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]

Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]

Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Committees and Subcommittees

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Variations and Revisions

Gabe Vasquez

DRIVE Act

12/12/2023, 8:15 AM

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 v...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 1278

Introduced on
2023-03-01

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/1/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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 v...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the rate of payments provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for beneficiary travel.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/11/2023

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 v...


Latest Action7/18/2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held