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H.R. 6229 (97th)
A bill to eliminate certain practices of the Department of Defense as they relate to meals served in the Secretary of Defense's dining room, personal servants for senior officers, veterinary services for pets of military personnel and for other purposes.
Introduced
29 April 1982
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Status
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
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6 June 2025
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Defense to: (1) ensure that teletype is not used for routine, low-priority messages; and (2) prescribe regulations concerning charges for meals in the dining room of the Secretary in the Pentagon. Prohibits: (1) enlisted members of the armed forces from being assigned to duty as personal aides to general and flag officers; and (2) the Department of Defense from providing veterinary care for pets of members of the armed forces or their dependents. Permits the Secretary to make exceptions regarding veterinary care with appropriate fees charged.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 April 1982
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/6229
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/6229