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H.R. 3960 (99th)

A bill to permit the Secretaries of military departments and heads of defense agencies to provide dependents of deceased military members family housing without charge for a period not to exceed 60 days.

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Introduced

16 December 1985

Last action

24 February 1986 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Sponsors

Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]

Subjects

Defence, Housing

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Housing

Summary

Amends Federal employees' allowances provisions to authorize the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads of the defense agencies to allow dependents of deceased military members to occupy military family housing without charge for a period of up to 60 days after the member's death. Amends military pay and allowances provisions to authorize the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads of the defense agencies to make payments equivalent to a housing allowance to dependents of military members not occupying Government-provided housing at the time of their death. Terminates such payments 60 days after the member's death.

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Timeline

  1. 16 December 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 December 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 December 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 February 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 February 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

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