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HR 1288 119th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Transportation costs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation

DRIVE Act of 2025

Introduced: February 13, 2025 Introduced by: Brownley, Julia Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 11, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now April 11, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 599 Identical bill DRIVE Act of 2025
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 10

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 Cosponsors 49
All 49 Democratic 42 Republican 6
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McIver, LaMonica
New Jersey · Jun 23, 2026
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jun 18, 2026
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 15, 2026
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Morrison, Kelly
Minnesota · Jun 3, 2026
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Bynum, Janelle S.
Oregon · Jun 2, 2026
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 26, 2026
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Pfluger, August
Texas · May 21, 2026
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Kennedy, Timothy M.
New York · May 19, 2026
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Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · May 13, 2026
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 11, 2026
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · May 11, 2026
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Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · May 11, 2026
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Jacobs, Sara
California · Nov 17, 2025
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Nov 7, 2025
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Thompson, Mike
California · Oct 31, 2025
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Sep 26, 2025
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Aug 29, 2025
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Levin, Mike
California · Aug 22, 2025
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jul 25, 2025
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Balint, Becca
Vermont · Jun 26, 2025
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 26, 2025
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jun 26, 2025
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Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Jun 26, 2025
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jun 26, 2025
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jun 5, 2025
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Min, Dave
California · Jun 5, 2025
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · May 9, 2025
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Apr 17, 2025
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Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Apr 17, 2025
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Jackson, Jonathan L.
Illinois · Apr 1, 2025
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Ramirez, Delia C.
Illinois · Apr 1, 2025
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Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Mar 11, 2025
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Subramanyam, Suhas
Virginia · Mar 11, 2025
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Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · Feb 27, 2025
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Feb 27, 2025
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Feb 18, 2025
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Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · Feb 13, 2025
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Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Feb 13, 2025
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 13, 2025
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Feb 13, 2025
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Hoyle, Val T.
Oregon · Feb 13, 2025
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Lieu, Ted
California · Feb 13, 2025
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 13, 2025
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Obernolte, Jay
California · Feb 13, 2025
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Salinas, Andrea
Oregon · Feb 13, 2025
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Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 13, 2025
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Feb 13, 2025
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Feb 13, 2025
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Vargas, Juan
California · Feb 13, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1288: DRIVE Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1288/
MLA
"H.R. 1288: DRIVE Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1288/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1288, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1288/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 1288: DRIVE Act of 2025](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1288/)
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