CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Julia Brownley (D-CA)

DRIVE Act of 2025

H.R. 1288 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Democratic bill with 7 Republican cosponsors · See all 54 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act of 2025," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The primary purpose is to increase the mileage rate provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the Beneficiary Travel program for health-related travel. It seeks to tie the reimbursement rate to the rate used by Government employees for official business. Additionally, the bill includes provisions regarding the timely processing of travel allowances.

Yes

  • Scored +8

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    This bill provides direct financial relief and administrative efficiency for veterans traveling for health services.

  • Scored +7

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    The bill directly enhances veteran benefits by increasing mileage reimbursement rates and guaranteeing faster payment processing.

  • Scored +6

    Does this help veterans get medical care?

    The bill improves access to healthcare by increasing mileage reimbursement rates for veteran travel and ensuring more timely payments.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.