To improve the review and effectiveness of the cost of living adjustments to pay and benefits for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense whose permanent duty station is located in the 19th Congressional District of California, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · April 30, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
H.R. 3120 directs the Department of Defense to review how it calculates cost of living adjustments (COLA) for military personnel and civilian employees stationed in California's 19th Congressional District, which includes areas like Monterey. The bill expresses congressional concern that current COLA calculations may not accurately reflect the significantly higher costs of housing, transportation, groceries, and healthcare in California compared to the national average, and that the existing formula may be outdated or incomplete. Within one year of passage, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness must submit a report to Congress examining the data collection methods, whether military commissaries and exchanges should be factored into COLA calculations, and whether certain areas should receive increased adjustments. The report will also compare how COLA is determined for different California locations, with a focus on whether Monterey's military commissary affects its adjustment rate. The bill carries no specific funding or implementation timeline beyond the one-year reporting requirement.
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.