To amend title 37, United States Code, to exclude the basic allowance for housing from the calculation of gross household income for purposes of the basic needs allowance for eligible members of the Armed Forces.
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Latest Action · March 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Military Food Security Act of 2023
This bill modifies how gross household income is calculated for purposes of determining a servicemember's eligibility for a basic needs allowance (i.e., a supplemental monthly payment for basic needs) from the military department concerned. Under the bill, gross household income is calculated by subtracting the basic housing allowance paid to any servicemember from their household income.
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