DRIVE Act of 2025

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D BrownleySponsor

54 cosponsors · 47 D, 7 R

D (Nikki) Budzinski SC

D Cohen DC

R Crenshaw SC

D Cherfilus-McCormick VH

D Garcia JWD Walkinshaw MT

R Turner AMD Mejia

13 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act of 2025 or the DRIVE Act of 2025

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 13, 2025

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: DRIVE Act of 2025

Also known as: Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act of 2025

Latest action (Apr 11, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 13, 2025

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.