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H.R. 871 (93rd)

A bill to amend section 1124(c) of title 10, United States Code, to remove the restriction that a member of the Armed Forces must be on active duty to be eligible for the payment of a cash award for a suggestion, invention, or scientific achievement.

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Introduced

3 January 1973

Last action

19 November 1974 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Removes the restriction that a member of the armed forces must be on active duty to be eligible for the payment of a cash reward for a suggestion, invention, or scientific achievement. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1124(c))

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 September 1974

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 93-1385.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 September 1974

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 93-1385.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 November 1974

    Passed

    Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 18 November 1974

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 November 1974

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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