HR 6686 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

COMBAT Act

Introduced Jul 31, 2008 Originated House Sponsor Jerry McNerney D-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 4, 2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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.

  1. IntroducedJul 31, 2008
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Combat Operations and Medical Benefit Authorization for Our Troops Act of 2008 or COMBAT Act - Increases the maximum monthly rates of: (1) hazardous duty pay; (2) hostile fire or imminent danger pay; (3) special pay for service as a member of a Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team; (4) special pay for members extending duty at designated overseas locations; (5) combat-related injury rehabilitation pay; and (6) the family separation allowance.

Increases the maximum annual rates of special pay for: (1) officers serving as psychologists and nonphysician health care providers; and (2) special warfare officers extending their active-duty period.

Cosponsors 5

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 31, 2008 to Sep 10, 2008, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYJohn J. HallOriginalJul 31, 2008
D-PARobert A. BradyOriginalJul 31, 2008
D-NYTimothy H. BishopOriginalJul 31, 2008
D-MAJames P. McGovernSep 10, 2008
D-NYNita M. LoweySep 10, 2008

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 4, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  2. Jul 31, 2008Introduced in House
  3. Jul 31, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

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  1. Jul 31, 2008Introduced in House

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