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H.R. 5897 (109th)

To extend the period during which members of the Armed Forces deployed in contingency operations may request and receive reimbursement for helmet pads, which are designed to better protect the wearer from bomb blasts than military-issued pads, that are purchased by or for the use of such members.

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Introduced

26 July 2006

Last action

17 August 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.

Sponsors

Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], ELIOT ENGEL, Grace Napolitano, XAVIER BECERRA, Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], NITA LOWEY, Daniel Lipinski, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Bill Pascrell, Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Diana DeGette, Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], CAROLYN MALONEY, PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], JOSE SERRANO

Subjects

Defence, Taxation

Source updated

6 June 2025

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Summary

Amends the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 to extend the period during which members of the Armed Forces deployed in connection with Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, or Iraqi Freedom may request and receive reimbursement for purchasing protective helmet pads.

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Timeline

  1. 26 July 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 July 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 July 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 August 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.

    Source: Committee

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