US HB3303 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 1 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Hotels for Heroes Act - Expands the authority of the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to accept travel benefits to facilitate the travel of members of the Armed Forces during leave from active duty to include, as part of such benefits, points or awards for free or reduced-cost hotel accommodations. Includes as benefits purposes: (1) providing humanitarian support to members and eligible beneficiaries receiving care through the military health care system, and (2) support to allow participation by members and their families in DOD-sponsored and authorized programs.

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Title

Hotels for Heroes Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-11-04HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2011-11-01HouseReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Same As/Similar To

SB1776 (Related) 2011-11-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7007)
HB3419 (Same As) 2012-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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