A bill to provide benefits under the Post-Development/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program.
Latest action · Jul 23, 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 23, 2008
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide uncharged leave or a monetary benefit to any member or former member of the Armed Forces who, on any day beginning on January 19, 2007, and ending on the date of implementation of the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program, would have qualified for a day of administrative absence under such program had it been in effect. Makes such benefit: (1) an amount not to exceed $200 for each day, in the case of a former member; and (2) either one day of administrative absence or an amount not to exceed $200, in the case of a current member. Excludes from such benefit any members discharged or released under other than honorable conditions. Sets at 40 the maximum number of days for which such benefit may be provided.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 23, 2008 to Sep 9, 2008, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Jul 23, 2008 |
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Original | Jul 23, 2008 |
| R-MN | Norm Coleman | Jul 24, 2008 | |
| D-IA | Tom Harkin | Jul 24, 2008 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Jul 29, 2008 | |
| R-KS | Pat Roberts | Sep 9, 2008 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 23, 2008Introduced in Senate
- Jul 23, 2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6723 | Guaranteed Benefits for Our Troops Act | Related bill | Sep 4, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 23, 2008Introduced in Senate
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