S. 599, known as the "Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act of 2025" or the "DRIVE Act of 2025," proposes changes to the mileage reimbursement rates provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under the Beneficiary Travel program. The bill mandates that...
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The bill wants to make sure that veterans get paid at least as much for travel as people who work for the government when they drive their own cars for health-related trips, and it also wants veterans to get their travel money within three months.