HB1278: DRIVE Act Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the rate of payments provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for beneficiary travel.
Plain-language summary
The DRIVE Act would increase how much money the Department of Veterans Affairs pays veterans for travel to medical appointments. Veterans currently receive a fixed reimbursement rate, meaning they get paid back for mileage or transportation costs at a set amount per mile. This bill aims to raise those payment rates to better cover actual travel expenses. The bill has been introduced in Congress and is in the early stage of consideration.
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HB1278: DRIVE Act Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act
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Sponsors
Julia Brownley
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (37)
Daniel Kildee
Mike Levin
Raul Grijalva
Jay Obernolte
Ann Kuster