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Bill116th CongressFiled May 6, 2020Armed Forces and National Security
S. 3617

A bill to require payment of hazardous duty pay for members of the Armed Forces performing duty in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 6, 2020)

This bill requires the Department of Defense to pay hazardous duty pay during 2020 to active-duty regular or reserve servicemembers for duty related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Such pay shall be

  • not less than $150 a month,
  • retroactively applied,
  • provided in addition to any other pay and allowances to which the member is entitled, and
  • excluded as gross income for purposes of federal income taxation.

What just happenedMay 6, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
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  1. May 6, 2020IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. May 6, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

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