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S 461 109th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Income tax Iraq compilation Military pay Tax exclusion Taxation War casualties

Crosby-Puller Combat Wounds Compensation Act

Introduced: February 18, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 10, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12676)
Feb 18, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1722)
Feb 18, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1722)
Feb 18, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 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 November 10, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12676)

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