H.R. 6140 would delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member of the Armed Forces to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogPROTECT Act or Protecting the Retirement of Our Troops by Ensuring Compensation is Timely Act - Prohibits the Secretary of a military department, regarding a participant in to edit the wiki and beSurvivor Benefit Plan who the first to provideSecretary of State has determined was kidnapped in Iraq or Afghanistan on or after October 7, 2001, from making a detailed summarydetermination that the participant is missing, with the presumption of death, until the earlier of: (1) at least seven years after the Secretary of State's determination; or (2) the date on which the participant is confirmed dead.

Directs the Secretary of a military department, regarding such a participant who was presumed to be dead before enactment of this Act, to pay retired pay for periods before and after enactment of this Act until one of the bill!)above conditions is met.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 6/23/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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== Points in Favor ==

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