HR 6686
110th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Health personnel
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Wages and earnings
COMBAT Act
Introduced: July 31, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 4, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jul 31, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 31, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Combat Operations and Medical Benefit Authorization for Our Troops Act of 2008 or COMBAT Act - Increases the maximum monthly rates of: (1) hazardous duty pay; (2) hostile fire or imminent danger pay; (3) special pay for service as a member of a Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team; (4) special pay for members extending duty at designated overseas locations; (5) combat-related injury rehabilitation pay; and (6) the family separation allowance.
Increases the maximum annual rates of special pay for: (1) officers serving as psychologists and nonphysician health care providers; and (2) special warfare officers extending their active-duty period.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1