Purple Heart Heroes Act of 2015
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 5, 2015)
Purple Heart Heroes Act of 2015
This bill permits a veteran who has a compensable disability attributable to an injury for which the veteran was awarded the Purple Heart to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the same basis as a member of the Armed Forces entitled to retired or retainer pay.
A dependent of the veteran shall be permitted to use these facilities on the same basis as a dependent of a member of the Armed Forces entitled to retired or retainer pay.
"MWR retail facility" means exchange stores and other revenue-generating facilities operated by nonappropriated fund activities of the Department of Defense for the morale, welfare, and recreation of members of the Armed Forces.
What just happenedNov 23, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 5, 2015
- Nov 23, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Military Personnel Subcommittee - Nov 5, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Nov 5, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 5, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House