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DRIVE Act of 2025
6/17/2025, 8:43 PM
Summary of Bill S 599
In addition to increasing the mileage rate, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to the Beneficiary Travel program. These additional purposes may include improving access to care for veterans, streamlining the process for reimbursement of travel expenses, and ensuring that veterans are able to receive timely and quality healthcare services.
Overall, the Beneficiary Travel Improvement Act seeks to support and assist veterans in accessing the healthcare services they need by providing them with increased financial assistance for travel expenses. This bill is an important step towards ensuring that veterans receive the care and support they deserve.
Congressional Summary of S 599
Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act of 2025 or the DRIVE Act of 2025
This bill increases the mileage reimbursement rate available to beneficiaries for travel to or from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 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.
The bill also requires the VA to ensure that an allowance based on mileage is paid not later than 90 days after the request is properly submitted to the VA.
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Current Status of Bill S 599
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 599
Total Number of Sponsors
12Democrat Sponsors
12Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
80Democrat Cosponsors
73Republican Cosponsors
5Unaffiliated Cosponsors
2Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 599
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 599
Comments
Nasir Fitzgerald
6 months ago
I dunno much about this new bill, but it seems like it could be a big deal. Will it really help improve our roads and infrastructure? I hope so, but I'm not entirely convinced. Gonna have to do some more research on this one.
Ismael Lanier
8 months ago
So apparently this new bill is supposed to improve transportation infrastructure, but I'm not convinced it's gonna do much for us regular folks. I mean, sure, it sounds good on paper, but who knows how this thing is actually gonna play out in real life. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. #Skeptical #DRIVEAct2025
