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 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.

Congress
118

Number
S - 592

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 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 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.

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

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.