HR 51
105th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Labor and Employment
Military pensions
Retired military personnel
Veterans' benefits
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that persons retiring from the Armed Forces shall be entitled to all benefits which were promised them when they entered the Armed Forces.
Introduced: January 7, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 3, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 3, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to ensure that any person who first becomes a member of the armed forces on or after the date of enactment of this Act is provided a written statement of all the benefits that will be provided to such person upon retirement from the armed forces. Prohibits any such statement from including a reservation of the right to change any such benefit. Requires any such person who subsequently retires from the armed forces to receive the benefits as described in the original statement.
What's happening now
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Committees of jurisdiction
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