Senate Bill 592 - DRIVE Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-03-01

Recent Activity

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

Alternative Names

DRIVE Act of 2023

DRIVE Act of 2023

Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act of 2023

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the mileage rate offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs through their Beneficiary Travel program for health related travel, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

DRIVE Act

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Transportation costs

Veterans' medical care

Veterans' pensions and compensation

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

Committees and Subcommittees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions

DRIVE Act

DRIVE Act of 2023

3/12/2024, 12:35 PM

Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act of 2023 or the DRIVE Act of 2023

This bill increases the mileage reimbursement rate available to beneficiaries for travel to or from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in c...

Congress
118
Number
S - 592
Introduced on
2023-03-01
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/1/2023
Text
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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 of 2023 or the DRIVE Act of 2023

This bill increases the mileage reimbursement rate available to beneficiaries for travel to or from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in c...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the mileage rate offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs through their Beneficiary Travel program for health related travel, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Transportation costs•
Veterans' medical care•
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Comments

Related

Bill:  DRIVE Act

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/11/2023

Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act of 2023 or the DRIVE Act of 2023

This bill increases the mileage reimbursement rate available to beneficiaries for travel to or from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in c...

Latest Action3/1/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.