H.R. 6967 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
To require the Secretary of Defense to provide to certain members of the National Guard serving on active service in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) the transitional health benefits provided to members of the reserve components separating from active duty.
H.R. 6967 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on May 22, 2020, sponsored by Joe Cunningham with 19 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 22, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 19
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
This bill requires the Department of Defense to provide a National Guard member separating from active service after full-time duty in support of the government response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) with the transitional health benefits provided to a separating active-duty reservist.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joe Cunningham (D-SC). Co-sponsors: 11 Democrats, 8 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 22, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (May 22, 2020)
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