S 1008
111th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Military Retired Pay Fairness Act of 2009
Introduced: May 7, 2009
Introduced by:
Shaheen, Jeanne
Democratic
· New Hampshire
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 7, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5292-5293)
May 7, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5292)
May 7, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Military Retired Pay Fairness Act of 2009 - Provides limitations on the recoupment of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive payments from members of the Armed Forces subsequently receiving military retired or retainer pay. Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to waive such recoupments in cases of financial hardship.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5292-5293)
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