United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1543 (109th)
Guard and Reserve Enhanced Benefits Act of 2005
Introduced
12 April 2005
Last action
29 April 2005 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Sponsors
James McGovern
Subjects
Defence, Taxation, Education
Source updated
23 March 2026
Defence · Taxation · Education
Summary
Guard and Reserve Enhanced Benefits Act of 2005 - Provides for benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty, including special assistance to them and their families through: (1) family leave, under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; (2) child care, under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990; (3) educational assistance, under Federal law relating to Montgomery GI Bill benefits; (4) student loan deferments, under the Higher Education Act of 1965; (5) preservation of educational status and tuition, under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; (6) non-reduction in pay in the case of those who are Federal employees, under Federal civil service law; (7) a tax credit to their employers for the income differential between their wages and their military pay, or a self-employment credit, under the Internal Revenue Code; (8) reduced minimum age for non-regular service retired pay, under Federal law relating to the Armed Services; and (9) health benefits, through expanded eligibility for the TRICARE program and continuation of non-TRICARE plan coverage for dependents, under Federal law relating to the Armed Services.
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Timeline
12 April 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Education and the Workforce, Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Education and the Workforce, Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Source: Committee
25 April 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Source: Committee
29 April 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 12 April 2005 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 April 2005
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 April 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 April 2005
Sponsors
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/1543
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/1543
- us · 109-hr-1543 · source updated 23 March 2026