HR 1278 United States House · 118th Congress

DRIVE Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reimburse veterans for travel expenses at the same rate used for government employees traveling on official business. It directly affects veterans receiving VA medical care who travel using personal vehicles, ensuring their mileage reimbursement matches the federal standard set by the General Services Administration. The key change aligns the VA's reimbursement rate with the existing federal government rate (currently 41.5 cents per mile), eliminating the previous fixed rate and requiring annual updates to reflect current government standards.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Mar 1, 2023 Last action Jul 18, 2023

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Committee

Jul 18, 2023

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Jul 18, 2023

Lower · Passed

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

lower

Jun 21, 2023

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Hearings Held

lower

Mar 23, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Mar 1, 2023

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

lower

Mar 1, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 37 co-sponsors