Veterans Medical Mileage Adjustment Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8854
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
Introduced: 2022-09-15
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-09-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Veterans Medical Mileage Adjustment Act of 2022</b></p> <p>This bill increases the rate for beneficiary travel allowances based on mileage (from 41.5 cents to 45.5 cents per mile) for beneficiary travel to or from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8854 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 15, 2022 Mr. LaMalfa (for himself, Mr. Pappas , and Mr. Larsen of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate for allowances based on mileage for beneficiary travel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Medical Mileage Adjustment Act of 2022 . 2. Increase in rate for allowances based on mileage for beneficiary travel Section 111(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in the first sentence, by striking 41.5 cents and inserting 45.5 cents .