Americans in Uniform Act of 2005
Latest action · May 25, 2005 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4022-4023)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 19, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Americans in Uniform Act of 2005 - Requires the Department of Defense (DOD), in awarding any contract for the procurement of goods and services, to use as an evaluation factor whether entities intend to carry out the contract using employees or individual subcontractors who are members of the Selected Reserve. Requires entities claiming the intention to use such employees or subcontractors to document to DOD the number that the entity will employ, or contract with, for the contract in question. Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to waive such requirement for national security purposes.
Increases by specified amounts the following special pays and allowances for reserve personnel: (1) hardship duty pay; (2) reenlistment bonuses; and (3) the family separation allowance.
Makes eligible for burial in Arlington National Cemetery: (1) a member or former member of the reserves who was under age 60 at the time of death and who, but for such age, would have been eligible for military retired pay; and (2) his or her dependents.
Makes eligible for space-available travel on DOD aircraft: (1) a member or former member of the reserves under 60 years of age who, but for such age, would be eligible for military retired pay; and (2) his or her spouse.
Requires a report from the Comptroller General to Congress on difficulties faced by members of the National Guard and reserves with respect to employment as a result of being ordered to full-time National Guard duty or active-duty service, respectively.
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 19, 2005 to Jul 12, 2005; 11 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WA | David G. Reichert | Original | May 19, 2005 |
| R-VA | Eric Cantor | Original | May 19, 2005 |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Original | May 19, 2005 |
| R-PA | Jim Gerlach | Original | May 19, 2005 |
| R-TX | Kevin Brady | Original | May 19, 2005 |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Original | May 19, 2005 |
| R-IN | Michael E. Sodrel | Original | May 19, 2005 |
| D-WA | Rick Larsen | Original | May 19, 2005 |
| R-CT | Rob Simmons | Original | May 19, 2005 |
| R-NC | Robin Hayes | Original | May 19, 2005 |
| R-MO | Sam Graves | Original | May 19, 2005 |
| R-CO | Bob Beauprez | May 23, 2005 | |
| R-PA | Charles W. Dent | May 23, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | May 23, 2005 | |
| R-NE | Jeff Fortenberry | May 23, 2005 | |
| R-TX | Kay Granger | May 23, 2005 | |
| R-AZ | Rick Renzi | May 23, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Devin Nunes | Jul 12, 2005 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred May 19, 2005 |
| House | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred May 19, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 25, 2005Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4022-4023)
- May 19, 2005Introduced in House
- May 19, 2005Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserve to recognize their service to the United States and to encourage the recruitment and retention of National Guard and Reserve personnel, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Americans in Uniform Act of 2005
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Armed forces reserves
- Business records
- Cemeteries and funerals
- Commerce
- Congress
- Congressional investigations
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Defense contracts
- Defense industries
- Defense procurement
- Disabled
- Employment of the disabled
- Families
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- Iraq compilation
- Labor and Employment
- Labor statistics
- Married people
- Military aircraft
- Military dependents
- Military pay
- Military transportation
- National Guard
- Recruiting and enlistment
- Self-employed
- Small business
- Subcontractors
- Transportation and Public Works
- Veterans' benefits
- Veterans' employment
- Vietnam veterans
- Virginia
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 19, 2005Introduced in House
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