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HR 1222 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Employee leave Military personnel and dependents Veterans' pensions and compensation

Guaranteed Benefits for Our Troops Act

Introduced: February 26, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 31, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 26, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 26, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Guaranteed Benefits for Our Troops Act - Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide uncharged leave or a monetary benefit to any member or former member of the Armed Forces who, on any day beginning on January 19, 2007, and ending on the date of implementation of the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program, would have qualified for a day of administrative absence under such program had it been in effect. Makes such benefit: (1) an amount not to exceed $200 for each day, in the case of a former member; and (2) either one day of administrative absence or an amount not to exceed $200, in the case of a current member. Excludes from such benefit any members discharged or released under other than honorable conditions. Sets at 40 the maximum number of days for which such benefit may be provided.

What's happening now March 31, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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