HR 1420
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Military personnel and dependents
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands
To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize the basic allowance for housing for members of the uniformed services in the Virgin Islands.
Introduced: February 26, 2021
Introduced by:
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Democratic
· Virgin Islands
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Became law
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill adjusts the housing allowance for uniformed service members in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Specifically, the Department of Defense must provide to a service member serving in the U.S. Virgin Islands the basic housing allowance, rather than the overseas housing allowance.
Currently, a service member on duty in the U.S. Virgin Islands receives the overseas housing allowance, which is limited to cost reimbursement. By contrast, service members in the 50 states and the District of Columbia receive the basic housing allowance, which offers a fixed amount for each locality and grade/rank.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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