To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that persons retiring from the Armed Forces shall be entitled to all benefits which were promised them when they entered the Armed Forces.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to ensure that any person who first becomes a member of the armed forces on or after the date of enactment of this Act is provided a written statement of all the benefits that will be provided to such person upon retirement from the armed forces. Prohibits any such statement from including a reservation of the right to change any such benefit. Requires any such person who subsequently retires from the armed forces to receive the benefits as described in the original statement.

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Timeline

1. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 January 1995

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 January 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

6. 18 July 1995

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Fed Maritime Comm.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 January 1995 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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