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HR 8398 United States House · 117th Congress

DRIVE Act

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.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAdjusts VA mileage reimbursement to match government employee rates for healthcare-related travel, improving veterans' access to care by reducing financial barriers to treatment access.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransIncreases VA mileage reimbursement for veterans' travel to facilities, enhancing access to healthcare and services per VA requirements.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 15, 2022 Last action Aug 16, 2022
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Aug 16, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jul 15, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Jul 15, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Julia Brownley
Julia Brownley
DDemocratic
CA
26
Co
Photo of David J. Trone
David J. Trone
DDemocratic
MD
6
Co
Photo of Peter Welch
Peter Welch
DDemocratic
VT
n/a