Congressman Stauber Introduces Legislation to Support Volunteer Drivers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) today introduced the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2022 to increase the federal tax deduction mileage rate for volunteer drivers from its current rate, 14 cents per mile, to be equal to the IRS' business rate, currently set at 58.5 cents per mile.

Congressman Stauber stated, "Volunteer drivers play an integral role in our communities across our Eighth Congressional District and the entire state of Minnesota, from delivering meals to expanding access to healthcare for our seniors. Not only do these drivers help remove barriers for community members to access these critical services and necessities more easily, they also take part in life saving actions, such as transporting donated organs to healthcare facilities.

"By increasing the mileage rate for volunteer drivers and lessening the burden for them, more people will be donating their time to help their fellow community members. Volunteering is a selfless act, and our volunteers should not be penalized for their service. The least we can do for our volunteers is to give them peace of mind with adequate reimbursement, and that is exactly what this legislation will do."

Full text of the bill can be found here.

To see the full list of the 90 supporting organizations for this bill, click here.

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