To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to set the rates for the basic allowance for housing for members of the uniformed services based on the costs to members for adequate housing and to remove the limitation on the total amount of all such allowances that may be paid in a fiscal year.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Defense to prescribe the monthly amount of basic allowance for housing for military personnel entitled to such allowance in a U.S. military housing area at a rate based upon the costs of adequate housing in such area, as determined by the Secretary. Recalculates the total amount to be paid in a fiscal year for such allowance.

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Timeline

1. 1 February 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 February 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 February 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 February 2000

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 February 2000

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 1 February 2000 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Sponsor
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