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H.R. 6580 (110th)

Hubbard Act

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Introduced

23 July 2008

Last action

4 September 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22], Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Housing

Source updated

10 January 2026

Healthcare · Defence · Housing

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Summary

Hubbard Act - Amends federal employment, armed forces, military pay, and veterans' benefits law to authorize the provision of the following benefits to a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged at the member's request pursuant to a Department of Defense (DOD) policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accident, or disease, is in a captured or missing in action status, or is permanently disabled: (1) continued payment, through the original agreed-upon service period, of any bonus, incentive, or similar benefit to which the member was entitled during service; (2) separation pay, even though the member has completed less than six years of active service before discharge; (3) transitional health care, on the same basis as an active-duty member, for 180 days after discharge; (4) transitional commissary and exchange benefits, on the same basis as an active-duty member, for two years after discharge; (5) veterans' housing loan, employment and training, and basic educational assistance; (6) federal unemployment compensation; and (7) veteran's preference for federal employment purposes. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the limitation on contributions to funeral trusts. Makes this Act effective with respect to any such discharge granted after September 11, 2001.

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Timeline

  1. 23 July 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 July 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 July 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 July 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 July 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 29 July 2008

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7276-7278)

    Source: Floor

  7. 29 July 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7276-7278)

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 July 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6580.

    Source: Floor

  9. 29 July 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7276-7280)

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 July 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Kind moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  11. 30 July 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 1 August 2008

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8004-8005)

    Source: Floor

  13. 1 August 2008

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  14. 1 August 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8004-8005)

    Source: Floor

  15. 25 August 2008

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 25 August 2008

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 29 August 2008

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  18. 29 August 2008

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  19. 29 August 2008

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-317.

    Source: President

  20. 4 September 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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    summary · EN · 29 August 2008

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  • Enrolled Bill (text)

    Enrolled Bill · EN · 1 August 2008

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  • Passed Senate without amendment

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    Received in Senate · EN · 30 July 2008

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    Received in Senate · EN · 30 July 2008

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 29 July 2008

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  • Passed House without amendment

    summary · EN · 29 July 2008

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 2008

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