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H.R.58: Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced Jan. 7, 2003
- Latest Major Action Feb. 28, 2003
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
213 (137 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 76 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act - Includes as an employee, for purposes of Federal provisions authorizing enrollment under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: (1) a member of the armed forces who began service before June 7, 1956, and retired after a minimum of 20 years of such service or by reason of a service-connected disability; and (2) the surviving widow or widower of such member.Directs the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Government Reform
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
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Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
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Jan. 7, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Chet Edwards (D-Texas) |