Military Overpayment Fairness Act of 2009
Latest action · Jun 24, 2009 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.
- IntroducedJun 9, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Military Overpayment Fairness Act of 2009 - Reduces the maximum amount that may be deducted from the pay of a member of the Armed Forces for recovery of an overpayment of military pay paid to the member from 20% to 10% of the member's pay for that month (unless such member requests collection at an accelerated rate). Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to consult with the member regarding the repayment rate, taking into account the financial ability of the member to pay and avoiding the imposition of undue hardship on the member and his or her dependents. Provides specified delays in collection of overpayments from members injured or wounded during hostile action or incurring a wound, injury, or illness during active duty in a combat operation or combat zone. Imposes a five-year statute of limitations on the collection of overpayments.
Allows for the cancellation of repayment when the Secretary concerned determines that the person: (1) relies on social security benefits or disability compensation for more than half the person's annual income; or (2) would suffer undue hardship in repaying the indebtedness.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 9, 2009 to Sep 29, 2009; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Eric J. J. Massa | Original | Jun 9, 2009 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Jun 9, 2009 |
| D-NY | Timothy H. Bishop | Original | Jun 9, 2009 |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Jun 18, 2009 | |
| D-OK | Dan Boren | Jul 15, 2009 | |
| D-AZ | Ann Kirkpatrick | Sep 29, 2009 |
Committees 1
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 Jun 9, 2009 |
| Military Personnel Subcommittee | Referred Jun 24, 2009 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 24, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Jun 9, 2009Introduced in House
- Jun 9, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1355)
- Jun 9, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1355 | Carol Shea-Porter D-NH | Jun 9, 2009 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to provide a more equitable process by which the military departments may recover overpayments of military pay and allowances erroneously paid to a member of the Armed Forces when the overpayment is due to no fault of the member, to expand Department discretion regarding remission or cancellation of indebtedness, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Military Overpayment Fairness Act of 2009
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 9, 2009Introduced in House
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