H.R. 5887 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Guard and Reserve Hazard Duty Pay Equity Act
H.R. 5887 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 13, 2020, sponsored by Andy Kim with 29 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 29
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Guard and Reserve Hazard Duty Pay Equity Act This bill provides hazardous duty incentive pay to members of an Armed Forces reserve component or the National Guard who perform a parachute jump as an essential part of their military duty. Currently, only active duty members are entitled to hazardous duty incentive pay for performing such duties.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Andy Kim (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 18 Democrats, 11 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 13, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (Feb 13, 2020)
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