A bill to amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to provide for equality of treatment for military personnel in the application of dependency criteria.

Summary

Revises the definition of "dependent" with respect to a number or former member of a uniformed service by removing the present requirement that the husband or unremarried widower be dependent on the member or former member for over one-half of his support. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1072(2)(c,d)) (Repeals 10 U.S.C. 101(36)) (Amends 37 U.S.C. 401) Provides that a member of a uniformed service may not be paid an increased allowance on account of a dependent, for any period (1) during which that dependent is entitled to basic pay or (2) the spouse of such member is being paid an increased allowance on account of that dependent. (Amends 37 U.S.C. 420)

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Timeline

1. 12 January 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 January 1973

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hughes, Harold E. [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
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