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HR 5831 110th Congress House

Separating Servicemember Handbook Development Act

Official title: To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to provide injured members of the Armed Forces information concerning benefits.

Introduced: May 5, 2008 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Apr 25, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 17, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 17, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 25, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Separating Servicemember Handbook Development Act - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to direct the Secretary of Defense to develop and maintain, in a handbook and on a publically-available Internet website, a comprehensive description of the compensation and other benefits to which an Armed Forces member, and the family of the member, would be entitled on separation or retirement resulting from a serious injury or illness. Requires that the handbook be provided to each member as soon as practicable following an injury or illness for which the member may retire or separate.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 6, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 5, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5831: Separating Servicemember Handbook Development Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5831/
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