HR 2960
111th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Academic performance and assessments
Afghanistan
Asia
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
To authorize the Secretary of Defense to pay an additional amount of assignment special pay to members of the Armed Forces who agree to serve in Afghanistan for up to six years or the duration of the United States mission in that country.
Introduced: June 19, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 19, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 19, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1506)
Jun 19, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Authorizes the payment of assignment pay in a total amount of $250,000 to members of the armed forces who agree to serve on active duty in Afghanistan for six years or for the duration of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan, whichever occurs first. Provides for an increase in the amount of such pay if such a member scores a 4.0 on the Foreign Service Institute test for the dominant languages of Pashto and Dari.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1