US HB2960 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 19 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-08-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 19 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-08-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes the payment of assignment pay in a total amount of $250,000 to members of the armed forces who agree to serve on active duty in Afghanistan for six years or for the duration of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan, whichever occurs first. Provides for an increase in the amount of such pay if such a member scores a 4.0 on the Foreign Service Institute test for the dominant languages of Pashto and Dari.
Title
To authorize the Secretary of Defense to pay an additional amount of assignment special pay to members of the Armed Forces who agree to serve in Afghanistan for up to six years or the duration of the United States mission in that country.
Sponsors
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] | Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | |
| 2009-06-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | |
| 2009-06-19 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1506) |
Subjects
Academic performance and assessments
Afghanistan
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Language and bilingual programs
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Afghanistan
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Language and bilingual programs
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2960/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2960/BILLS-111hr2960ih.pdf |
