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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate under the beneficiary travel program administered by the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, and for other purposes.

3/27/2007--Introduced.

Disabled Veterans Fairness Act - Eliminates a $3 per round trip deductible charged by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in connection with the veterans beneficiary travel program (a program authorizing a travel allowance or reimbursement for beneficiaries providing transportation for veterans to obtain medical care).

Directs the Secretary, in determining the amount of such allowance or reimbursement, to use the mileage reimbursement rates for the use of privately owned vehicles by government employees traveling on official business.

Latest Actions
  • 03/27/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3842)
  • 03/27/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.994 Introduced in Senate08/31/2007