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HR 6140 110th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Afghanistan Armed forces abroad Crime and Law Enforcement Death Families Iraq Iraq compilation Kidnapping Labor and Employment Middle East and North Africa Military dependents Military occupation Military operations Military pensions Retired military personnel South Asia Survivors' benefits

PROTECT Act

Introduced: May 22, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 22, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 22, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

PROTECT Act or Protecting the Retirement of Our Troops by Ensuring Compensation is Timely Act - Prohibits the Secretary of a military department, regarding a participant in the Survivor Benefit Plan who the Secretary of State has determined was kidnapped in Iraq or Afghanistan on or after October 7, 2001, from making a determination that the participant is missing, with the presumption of death, until the earlier of: (1) at least seven years after the Secretary of State's determination; or (2) the date on which the participant is confirmed dead.

Directs the Secretary of a military department, regarding such a participant who was presumed to be dead before enactment of this Act, to pay retired pay for periods before and after enactment of this Act until one of the above conditions is met.

What's happening now June 23, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1