To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the payment of back pay and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces who are guilty of desertion and to use the amount of any such unpaid pay and allowances to provide additional compensation to other members of the Armed Forces who were killed or wounded during missions to search for the missing members.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 16, 2017)
This bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to deny back pay and allowances to any person who is guilty of desertion.
The Department of Defense shall use payments and allowances denied to a deserter under this bill to provide compensation to any members of the Armed Forces who were wounded while searching for the deserter or to representatives of any members who were 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 16, 2017
- Dec 7, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Military Personnel Subcommittee - Nov 16, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Nov 16, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 16, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House