Soldiers', Sailors', Airmen's, and Marines' Bill of Rights Act of 1999

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Pay and Allowances Title II: Retirement Benefits Soldiers', Sailors', Airmen's, and Marines' Bill of Rights Act of 1999 - Title I: Pay and Allowances - Waives during FY 2000 any required adjustment in the rates of monthly military basic pay in conformance with the General Schedule of the Federal Government. Increases such pay by 4.8 percent, effective on January 1, 2000. Provides: (1) an increase in such pay as of July 1, 2000, for officer and enlisted personnel within specified pay grades; and (2) a pay increase for fiscal years after 2000 of one percent over the percentage increase as calculated under the Employment Cost Index. (Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay a special subsistence allowance of $180 for each month in which a member is eligible to receive food stamp assistance. Terminates or reestablishes such entitlement under certain conditions. Title II: Retirement Benefits - Authorizes the payment of a lump-sum bonus of $30,000 to a member who: (1) first became a member on or after August 1, 1986; (2) has completed 15 years of active duty; and (3) executes a written agreement to remain on active duty until the completion of 20 years of such service. Requires notification of those eligible for such bonus. Requires a pro rata repayment of such bonus when the full additional period is not completed. Authorizes a waiver of the repayment requirement when against equity or good conscience or contrary to the best interests of the United States. (Sec. 202) Authorizes a member serving on active duty for more than 30 days to participate in the Federal Thrift Savings Plan, with a maximum annual contribution of five percent of basic pay and any special or incentive pay. Prohibits matching Federal agency contributions. Adds a representative of such members to the Employee Thrift Advisory Council. (Sec. 203) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to enter into an agreement to make contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund for the benefit of a member who: (1) is in a specialty designated as critical; and (2) agrees to continue to serve on active duty in such specialty for a period of six years.

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Timeline

1. 21 January 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate, read the first time.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 January 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 January 1999

   Calendars

   Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.

   Source: Calendars

4. 10 February 2000

   Floor

   Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 22 January 1999 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 22 January 1999

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 22 January 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 January 1999

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Sponsors

• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor

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