S 2913
114th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Disaster relief and insurance
Health care costs and insurance
Military civil functions
Military medicine
Military operations and strategy
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' pensions and compensation
National Guard 12304b Benefits Parity Act
Introduced: May 10, 2016
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In committee
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To President
Became law
May 10, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 10, 2016
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
National Guard 12304b Benefits Parity Act
This bill makes National Guard and Selected Reserve members deployed to augment active forces for a preplanned mission in support of a combat command eligible for: (1) Post-9/11 educational assistance, (2) a reduced eligibility age for non-regular service retirement pay, (3) transitional post-demobilization health benefits for a member who is separated from active duty after a period of more than 30 days of duty, and (4) pre-deployment TRICARE benefits.
The amendments made by this bill shall take effect retroactively on December 31, 2011.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1