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S 599 119th Congress Senate 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: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
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May 21, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
Feb 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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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 May 21, 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1288 Identical bill DRIVE Act of 2025
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 10

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 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 16 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Alsobrooks, Angela D.
Maryland · Oct 1, 2025
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Sep 16, 2025
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 29, 2025
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · Jun 10, 2025
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jun 5, 2025
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jun 4, 2025
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 2, 2025
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · May 14, 2025
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 8, 2025
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Mar 25, 2025
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Feb 27, 2025
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 13, 2025
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Feb 13, 2025
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Feb 13, 2025
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Padilla, Alex
California · Feb 13, 2025
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 13, 2025
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Feb 13, 2025
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 13, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 599: DRIVE Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-599/
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"S. 599: DRIVE Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-599/.
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S. 599, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-599/.
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