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- H.R.288
H.R.288: To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend eligilibity to use the military health care system and commissary stores to an unremarried former spouse of a member of the uniformed services if the member performed at least 20 years of service which is creditable in determining the member's eligibility for retired pay and the former spouse was married to the member for a period of at least 17 years during those years of service.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced Jan. 30, 2001
- Latest Major Action March 15, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (18 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Provides coverage under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) for an unremarried former spouse of a member or former member of the armed forces who performed at least 20 years of retirement-creditable service and who was married to the former spouse for at least 17 years during the period of such creditable service. Provides eligibility for the use of commissary stores for such former spouses.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
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| Jan. 30, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Patsy T. Mink (D-Hawaii) |