No Back Pay for Bergdahl Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 15, 2017)
No Back Pay for Bergdahl Act
This bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to deny payments or benefits to any person found guilty of desertion or attempted desertion for any period during which the person is treated as being in a missing or captive status after the date the person was first determined to be absent without authority.
The Department of Defense shall use payments or benefits denied to a deserter under this bill to provide compensation to members of the Armed Forces who were wounded or injured while searching for the deserter and to representatives of members killed while searching for the deserter.
What just happenedDec 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 15, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Military Personnel Subcommittee - Nov 15, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Nov 15, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 15, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House