United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

S 1579 — National Guard Basic Allowance for Housing Equity Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

National Guard Basic Allowance for Housing Equity Act - Prohibits reducing the rate of basic allowance for housing paid to a member of the Army or Air National Guard upon the transition of the member from active duty to full-time National Guard duty, or from full-time National Guard duty to active duty, when the transition occurs without a break in active service.

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Action History

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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housing veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1579 do?
National Guard Basic Allowance for Housing Equity Act - Prohibits reducing the rate of basic allowance for housing paid to a member of the Army or Air National Guard upon the transition of the member from active duty to full-time National Guard duty, or from full-time National Guard duty to active duty, when the transition occurs without a break in active service.
Who sponsors S 1579?
S 1579 is sponsored by Scott Brown (Republican).
What is the current status of S 1579?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 1579?
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