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Introduced
04/29/2021
04/29/2021
In Committee
04/29/2021
04/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to establish a basic needs allowance for low-income regular members of the Armed Forces.
AI Summary
This bill, the Military Hunger Prevention Act, establishes a basic needs allowance for low-income regular members of the Armed Forces. The allowance is intended to ensure that these service members' gross household income, excluding their basic allowance for housing, does not fall below 130% of the federal poverty guidelines for their location and household size. The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to notify eligible service members and provide information on financial assistance programs. It also allows service members to opt-out of receiving the allowance. The bill aims to address food insecurity among low-income active-duty personnel by providing supplemental financial support.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (32)
Tammy Duckworth (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Joe Manchin (I),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 04/29/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1488/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1488/BILLS-117s1488is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1488/BILLS-117s1488is.pdf.pdf |
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