US HB535 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Military Families Financial Preparedness Act - Requires the following information to be included as part of preseparation counseling provided to members of the Armed Forces and their spouses: (1) survivor benefits available through the Secretary of Defense (DOD) or Veterans Affairs (VA); (2) budgeting, saving, credit, loans, and taxes; (3) home loan services and housing assistance available through DOD or the VA and counseling on responsible borrowing practices; and (4) additional counseling regarding the member's actual entitlement to benefits and how to apply for such benefits.
Title
Military Families Financial Preparedness Act
Sponsors
Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Timothy Bishop [D-NY] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] |
Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] |
Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL] | Sen. Joe Donnelly [D-IN] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
Rep. James Himes [D-CT] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] |
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Betty Sutton [D-OH] | Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN] | Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2011-03-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
2011-02-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Financial services and investments
Housing finance and home ownership
Military personnel and dependents
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Financial services and investments
Housing finance and home ownership
Military personnel and dependents
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/535/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr535/BILLS-112hr535ih.pdf |