DRIVE Act of 2023
The DRIVE Act of 2023 updates the mileage reimbursement rate for veterans using Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) travel benefits. It requires the VA to set its mileage rate equal to the federal government's standard for employee travel in privately owned vehicles (currently 41.5 cents per mile, as set by the General Services Administration). This change directly affects veterans receiving VA travel allowances for medical appointments or other official purposes. The bill amends existing VA law to align the reimbursement rate with the federal government's established rate, ensuring veterans are compensated at the same level as federal employees on similar travel.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 1, 2023
Last action Mar 1, 2023
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Mar 1, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Mar 1, 2023
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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