5144 -- Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act | Poliscope

Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act

5144

117th Congress

Armed Forces and National Security

In Committee

Legislative Progress

✓

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

November 29, 2022

Latest Action

November 29, 2022

Primary Sponsor

Debbie StabenowDemocratic(MI)

Momentum (last 30 days)

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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes

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vs 5,357 other S bills in the 117th — cohort avg 38d

Summary

Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act or the DRIVE Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to adjust the mileage rate for beneficiary travel to or from a VA facility in relation to vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care. Such rate must be adjusted to be at least equal to the mileage reimbursement rate for vehicles that are privately owned by government employees on official business.