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HR 5049 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Financial services and investments Housing finance and home ownership Military personnel and dependents Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' pensions and compensation

Military Families Financial Preparedness Act

Introduced: April 15, 2010 Introduced by: Carson, André Democratic · Indiana 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
Apr 28, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 15, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 15, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Families Financial Preparedness Act - Requires the following information to be included as part of preseparation counseling provided to members of the Armed Forces and their spouses: (1) survivor benefits available through the Secretary of Defense (DOD) or Veterans Affairs (VA); (2) budgeting, saving, credit, loans, and taxes; (3) home loan services and housing assistance available through DOD or the VA and counseling on responsible borrowing practices; and (4) additional counseling regarding the member's actual entitlement to benefits and how to apply for such benefits.

What's happening now April 28, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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