HB5208: To amend title 37, United States Code, to exclude the basic allowance for housing from the calculation of gross household income for purposes of the basic needs allowance for eligible members of the Armed Forces.
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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To amend title 37, United States Code, to exclude the basic allowance for housing from the calculation of gross household income for purposes of the basic needs allowance for eligible members of the Armed Forces.
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Sponsors
Jimmy Panetta
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (8)
Blake Moore
Jennifer Kiggans
Marilyn Strickland
Josh Riley
Maggie Goodlander