H.R. 6287 would amend title 38, United States Code, to change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate under the beneficiary travel program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogVeterans Travel Equity Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in to editdetermining the wiki and beamount of allowance or reimbursement under the first to providebeneficiary travel program (a program authorizing a detailed summarytravel allowance or reimbursement for the transportation of veterans to obtain medical care), to use the bill!)mileage reimbursement rates for the use of privately owned vehicles by government employees traveling on official business.

Prohibits the Secretary, effective 90 days after the enactment of this Act, from imposing any income or pension eligibility requirement, or requiring any service-connected disability rating, in order for a veteran to be eligible for such allowance or reimbursement.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 6/17/2008: Referred to edit the wiki and be the firstHouse committee. Status: Referred to update the status of the bill!)House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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== Points in Favor ==

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