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HR 771 109th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Income tax Iraq compilation Military pay Tax exclusion Taxation War casualties

Crosby-Puller Combat Wounds Compensation Act

Introduced: February 10, 2005 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 10, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Feb 10, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Crosby-Puller Combat Wounds Compensation Act - Requires a member of the Armed Forces who is wounded or otherwise injured while serving in a combat zone for which special pay is authorized to be paid monthly military pay, during the period in which the member recovers from such wound or injury, that is at least equal to the monthly pay received by the member immediately before receiving the wound or injury. Makes such requirement effective for pay periods beginning on or after September 11, 2001.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to continue during such recovery period the combat zone special pay income tax exclusion. Makes such requirement effective for months beginning on or after the above date.

What's happening now March 17, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10 Independent 1