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HR 8553 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Safeguarding Military Bonuses Act

Introduced: July 28, 2022 Introduced by: Bice, Stephanie I. Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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Safeguarding Military Bonuses Act

This bill requires the military departments to grant to certain members of the Armed Forces (i.e., those who were involuntarily separated based on the refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination) an exception to the requirement that they must repay a bonus, incentive pay, or similar benefit that is contingent on the member's satisfaction of certain service or eligibility requirements. Specifically, this exception applies for such members if the bonus, incentive pay, or similar benefit was made before August 24, 2021.

What's happening now July 28, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jul 28, 2022
Posey, Bill
· Jul 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8553: Safeguarding Military Bonuses Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8553/
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