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H.R. 4088 (111th)

Fort Hood Families Benefits Protection Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 November 2009

Last action

8 December 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Fort Hood Families Benefits Protection Act - Treats members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense (DOD) who were killed or wounded in the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, as members killed or wounded in a combat zone or civilian employees killed or wounded in a terrorist attack or while serving in a contingency operation, respectively, for purposes of specified laws, regulations, and policies concerning compensation, awards, and other benefits for which such members and employees are eligible. Provides the maximum amount of coverage ($400,000) under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance for any member killed in such shootings, as well as any member who dies of wounds sustained in the shootings, notwithstanding that the member elected to be insured in a lesser amount. Excludes from the above provisions members whose wounds or death is the result of willful misconduct.

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Timeline

  1. 17 November 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Armed Services

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 November 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and Veterans' Affairs, 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

  3. 17 November 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 November 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 November 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 December 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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