H.R. 4088 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Fort Hood Families Benefits Protection Act
H.R. 4088 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Nov 17, 2009, sponsored by John R. Carter with 97 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Nov 17, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 97
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Fort Hood Families Benefits Protection Act - Treats members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense (DOD) who were killed or wounded in the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, as members killed or wounded in a combat zone or civilian employees killed or wounded in a terrorist attack or while serving in a contingency operation, respectively, for purposes of specified laws, regulations, and policies co…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John R. Carter (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 30 Democrats, 67 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 17, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (Dec 8, 2009)
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- S. 454: Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
- S. 407: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009
- S. 614: A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").
- H.J.Res. 44: Recognizing the service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism of the Noncommissioned Officers of…
- S. 1677: Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2009
- H.R. 1016: Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009
- S. 1717: A bill to authorize major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for…
- H.R. 2647: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
- S. 475: Military Spouses Residency Relief Act
- S. 509: A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical…
Committees
- Armed Services Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
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