WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Military discharges

P.L. 110-417, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.23

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3001 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....

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P.L. 110-317, The Hubbard Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.06

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6580 would ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing ...

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H.R. 6723, The Guaranteed Benefits for Our Troops Act

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6723 would provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program....

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S. 3310, A bill to provide benefits under the Post-Development/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3310 would provide benefits under the Post-Development/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program....

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S. 3002, The Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3002 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....

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H.R. 5868, The Caleb Martin-Travis Dodson Wounded Warrior Retention Act

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5868 would amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the retention of members of the Armed Forces on active service or in an active status who would otherwise be retired or separated for a combat-related disability, but who are still medically able to perform noncombat-related military occupational specialties or duties....

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H.R. 5831, The Separating Servicemember Handbook Development Act

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5831 would amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to provide injured members of the Armed Forces information concerning benefits....

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H.R. 5825, The Hubbard Act

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5825 would amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38, United States Code, to ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wou...

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S. 2874, The Hubbard Act

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2874 would amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38, United States Code, to ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wound...

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S. 2764, A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, and for other purposes

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2764 would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures....

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H.R. 5609, To provide for transitional health care for members of the Armed Forces separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5609 would provide for transitional health care for members of the Armed Forces separated from active duty who agree to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve....

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H.R. 5621, To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend concurrent receipt authority to members and former members of the uniformed services who are entitled to voluntary separation incentive payments and are also entitled to veterans' disability compensation

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5621 would amend title 10, United States Code, to extend concurrent receipt authority to members and former members of the uniformed services who are entitled to voluntary separation incentive payments and are also entitled to veterans' disability compensation....

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H.R. 1538, The Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $49.14

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1538 would amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status....

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S. 2658, A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend from 90 days to one year the period after release of a member from the Armed Forces from active duty during which the member is protected from mortgage foreclosure

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2658 would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend from 90 days to one year the period after release of a member from the Armed Forces from active duty during which the member is protected from mortgage foreclosure....

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S. 2644, A bill to clarify and improve information for members and former members of the Armed Forces on upgrades of discharge, to prohibit personality disorder discharges in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, and for other purposes

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2644 would clarify and improve information for members and former members of the Armed Forces on upgrades of discharge, and it would prohibit personality disorder discharges in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury....

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P.L. 110-181, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $4925.89

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4986 would provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services....

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H.R. 4219, The Immediate Benefits for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4219 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assign a temporary disability rating to certain members of the Armed Forces upon separation....

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H.R. 4108, To amend section 3328 of title 5, United States Code, relating to Selective Service registration - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4108 would amend section 3328 of title 5, United States Code, relating to Selective Service registration....

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H.R. 4130, The Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2007

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4130 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain servicemembers to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill....

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H.R. 3581, To clarify the roles of the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs disability evaluation systems for retirement and compensation of members of the Armed Forces for disability, to require the development of a single physical exam that can be used to determine both fitness for duty and disability ratings, to standardize fitness testing among the Armed Forces, and for other purposes

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3581 would clarify the roles of the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs disability evaluation systems for retirement and compensation of members of the Armed Forces for disability, it would require the development of a single physical exam that can be used to determine both fitness for duty and disability ratings, and it would standardize fitness testing among the Armed Forces....

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H.R. 3423, The United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3423 would provide that service of the members of the organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted active military service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....

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H.R. 3191, The Wounded Warrior Information Sharing Act

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3191 would amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the transfer of certain contact information for a member of the Armed Forces who is being medically separated or retired under chapter 61 of such title to the department or agency for veterans affairs of the State in which the member intends to reside....

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H.R. 3167, The Fair Mental Health Evaluation for Returning Veterans Act

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3167 would impose a temporary moratorium on the discharge of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder, except in certain specified cases....

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S. 1817, A bill to ensure proper administration of the discharge of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder, and for other purposes

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1817 would ensure proper administration of the discharge of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder....

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H.R. 2855, The Wounded Heroes' Bill of Rights Act

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2855 would provide for transitional emergency assistance to certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are severely injured while serving on active duty, it would expand and improve programs for caregiver services for those members and veterans, and it would require improved screening and care for traumatic brain injury for returning servicemembers and veterans....

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