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H.R. 707 (111th)

Home Front to Heroes Postal Benefits Act

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Introduced

27 January 2009

Last action

17 February 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Childers, Travis [D-MS-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation, Postal service

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence · Taxation · Postal service

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Summary

Home Front to Heroes Postal Benefits Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide for a program under which postal benefit vouchers are provided during FY2010 for members of the Armed Forces who are serving in overseas operations or who are hospitalized due to a disease or injury incurred as a result of such service. Permits the vouchers to be transferred to another person to allow that person to mail correspondence and small parcels to the member. Limits vouchers to one per month. Allows a voucher earned during FY2010 to be used after the end of that fiscal year. Directs the Secretary to transfer to the Postal Service an amount representing the amount of the vouchers used.

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Timeline

  1. 27 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 February 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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