HR 5858
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Rachel Booth Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Rachel Booth Act
This bill provides eligibility for transitional compensation to dependents of members of the Armed Forces in situations where a member (1) has been convicted of a dependent-abuse offense in a civilian court but has been separated from duty for an offense other than the abuse offense, or (2) has been accused but not convicted of such an offense but has been determined to have committed the offense by a commander and required to forfeit pay and allowances pursuant to an offense other than the abuse offense.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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