To authorize the Secretary of Defense to pay an additional amount of assignment special pay to members of the Armed Forces who agree to serve in Afghanistan for up to six years or the duration of the United States mission in that country.

Summary

Authorizes the payment of assignment pay in a total amount of $250,000 to members of the armed forces who agree to serve on active duty in Afghanistan for six years or for the duration of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan, whichever occurs first. Provides for an increase in the amount of such pay if such a member scores a 4.0 on the Foreign Service Institute test for the dominant languages of Pashto and Dari.

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Timeline

1. 19 June 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 June 2009

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1506)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 June 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 June 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 3 August 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 June 2009 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 June 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 June 2009

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
• Rick Larsen · D · Sponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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