# 119-s-1177: Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2025

119-s-1177, Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1177
- Congress: 119
- Title: Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Aligns volunteer driving mileage for charities with the standard business mileage rate.** The Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2025 would keep a 14-cent per mile baseline for general charitable mileage and create a separate category for miles spent transporting people or property for qualifying charities. For that category the Secretary would set the deductible rate and it could not be less than the standard business mileage rate used for business travel. - Volunteer drivers: Could get a larger tax deduction for rides or deliveries because transport miles would be eligible for a rate at least equal to the business mileage rate. - Charitable organizations: Groups that rely on volunteers for rides or deliveries may find it easier to recruit and retain drivers if those miles are more valuable on tax returns. - Taxpayers who itemize: All other charitable mileage stays at 14 cents per mile and the change would apply to tax years beginning in 2025.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher deduction for volunteer drivers: benefit, high. This bill would change the charitable mileage deduction for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024. If enacted, you could deduct 14¢ per mile for charitable driving that does not carry people or property. If you drive other people or transport property for a qualifying charity, the Treasury Se…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-4062: Next Generation 9–1–1 Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1177 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1177)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-4062: Next Generation 9–1–1 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4062)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1177 (as of 2025-12-21).