Separating Servicemember Handbook Development Act

Summary

Separating Servicemember Handbook Development Act - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to direct the Secretary of Defense to develop and maintain, in a handbook and on a publically-available Internet website, a comprehensive description of the compensation and other benefits to which an Armed Forces member, and the family of the member, would be entitled on separation or retirement resulting from a serious injury or illness. Requires that the handbook be provided to each member as soon as practicable following an injury or illness for which the member may retire or separate.

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Timeline

1. 17 April 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 April 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 April 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 April 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 April 2008 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 April 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 April 2008

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 April 2008

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Sponsors

• Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5] · D · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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