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Enhancing America's Guard and Reserve Act

Introduced: December 7, 2005 Introduced by: Smith, Adam Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Jan 12, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Dec 7, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 7, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enhancing America's Guard and Reserve Act - Entitles a Federal employee who is a member of a reserve component to receive the difference in pay between military compensation and civilian compensation during periods of active duty exceeding 30 days.

Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to reimburse States or local governments for 50 percent of the civilian compensation paid by such governments to equalize military and civilian pay. Increases the reimbursement rate to 100 percent if active duty extends beyond nine months.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish an active-duty reserve component employee credit for employers who provide compensation to employees on active duty.

Modifies age and service requirements for receipt of retired pay for non-regular service.

Removes certain service commencement and continuation requirements for the receipt by members of the Selected Reserve of benefits under the TRICARE program (a Department of Defense (DOD) managed care program).

Increases the amount of basic educational assistance for members of reserve components under the Montgomery GI Bill.

Prohibits the termination of educational assistance for a member's failure to participate satisfactorily in required training due solely to a call to active duty.

Authorizes the limited use of telecommuting to satisfy inactive-duty training.

Requires the Secretary of Defense to give Selected Reserve members eligibility for travel on DOD aircraft on a space-available basis.

What's happening now January 12, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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