HR 535
112th 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
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 8, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 8, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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