S. 5144 — Introduced in Senate

II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5144 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 29, 2022Ms. Stabenow introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the mileage rate offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs through their Beneficiary Travel program for health related travel, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Driver Reimbursement Increase for Veteran Equity Act or the DRIVE Act. 2. VA payments or allowances for beneficiary travel Section 111(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (1) Beginning one year after the date of the enactment of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, the Secretary may and inserting The Secretary shall; (2) by striking to be and inserting to be at least; and (3) by striking paragraph (2).