United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 17 D · 1 R · 1 I cosponsors

S 599 — DRIVE Act of 2025

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (17 D · 1 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act of 2025 or the DRIVE Act of 2025This 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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the mileage reimbursement rate for veteran travel and establishes a timeline for processing allowance payments.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 111

    (at a rate of 41.5 cents per mile) → (at a rate determined in accordance with subsection (g))

    The specified mileage rate is replaced with a rate that aligns with the government's reimbursement rate for employee travel.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 111

    and notwithstanding subsection (g)(2) of this section

    This change removes an existing exception related to certain payments.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 111

    If, with respect to any fiscal year, the Secretary exercises the authority under this section to make any payments, the Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that an allowance based on mileage paid under subsection (a) is paid not later than 90 days after the date on which a request for such allowance is properly submitted to the Secretary in accordance with such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary.

    Establishes a requirement for timely payment of travel allowances, ensuring they are processed within 90 days.

Action History

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

  2. Introduced in Senate

  3. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 528 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (528)

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veterans transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 599 do?
Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act of 2025 or the DRIVE Act of 2025This 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.
Who sponsors S 599?
S 599 is sponsored by Padilla, Alex (Democratic), Cortez Masto, Catherine (Democratic), Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic), Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic), Smith, Tina (Democratic), Wyden, Ron (Democratic), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Slotkin, Elissa (Democratic), Bennet, Michael F. (Democratic), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), Rounds, Mike (Republican), Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic), Gallego, Ruben (Democratic), King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), Fetterman, John (Democratic), Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic), Warnock, Raphael G. (Democratic), Alsobrooks, Angela D. (Democratic), and Welch, Peter (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 599?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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