HR 5831
110th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Disability evaluation
Disabled
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Government publications
Government publicity
Health
Internet
Iraq compilation
Military dependents
Military discharges
Science, Technology, Communications
Veterans' benefits
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Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations
War casualties
Web sites
Separating Servicemember Handbook Development Act
Introduced: April 17, 2008
Introduced by:
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
Democratic
· New York
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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