S 592 118th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Transportation costs Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation

DRIVE Act of 2023

Introduced: March 1, 2023 See on congress.gov

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Mar 1, 2023

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

Mar 1, 2023

Introduced in Senate

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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.

What's happening now March 1, 2023

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

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