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S. 1956 (99th)

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize temporary family housing for certain dependents of deceased members of the Armed Forces; and to amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize temporary payment of an allowance for quarters for certain dependents of deceased members of the uniformed services.

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Introduced

17 December 1985

Last action

18 December 1985 · Passed

Status

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL]

Subjects

Defence, Housing

Source updated

30 June 2021

Defence · Housing

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Summary

Amends Federal employee allowances provisions to authorize the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of Transportation in the case of the Coast Guard when not operating as a service in the Navy, to allow dependents of a member of the armed forces who dies in the line of duty who are occupying federally-owned family housing on a nonrental basis to continue to occupy such housing without charge for a period of 60 days following the member's death. Amends Federal provisions concerning the military basic allowances for quarters (BAQ) to authorize the Secretary concerned to pay a BAQ to dependents of a member of the armed forces who dies in the line of duty who are either not occupying military family housing or are occupying such housing on a rental basis at the time of the member's death. Terminates such payment 60 days after the date of the member's death.

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Timeline

  1. 17 December 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate and read twice and held at the desk by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  2. 17 December 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 December 1985

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  4. 18 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

2 official files

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 18 December 1985

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 17 December 1985

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