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H.R. 963 (115th)

Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2017

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Introduced

7 February 2017

Last action

23 March 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

PETER KING, CAROLYN MALONEY, PETER DEFAZIO, Gwen Moore, WALTER JONES, Elizabeth Esty, James McGovern, Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Carol Shea-Porter, Barbara Comstock, Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Brad Sherman, John Delaney

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

11 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Defense to provide for a program under which postal benefits are provided to a member of the Armed Forces who is on active duty and who is either: (1) serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, or another hostile fire area designated as eligible for hazardous duty pay; or (2) hospitalized at a military medical facility as a result of such service. The postal benefits shall be in the form of coupons, vouchers, or other evidence of credit to use for postal-free mailings. The benefits program shall apply during FY2016-FY2021.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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