US HB2126 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on April 27 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Correspondence With Our Heroes Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide for a one-year program under which postal benefit vouchers are provided for the benefit of members of the Armed Forces on active duty in Iraq or Afghanistan, or hospitalized at a military facility as a result of a disease or injury incurred as a result of such service. Entitles voucher users to make free mailings to such individuals. Limits vouchers to one per month. Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to transfer to the Postal Service an amount representing the amount of the vouchers used.

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Title

Correspondence With Our Heroes Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-05-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2009-04-27 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Same As/Similar To

HB707 (Related) 2009-02-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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