H.R. 1472 · 110th Congress
Disabled Veterans Fairness Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Barrow
- Introduced
- 2007-03-12
- Latest action
- 2007-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Summary
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.