US Congress Senate Bill 1893 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 17 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7709-7710)
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

National Guard Technician Equity Act - Provides a person the right to be employed as a non-dual status technician if: (1) the technician position has been designated to be filled only by a non-dual status technician, or (2) the person occupying the technician position has at least 20 years of service as a dual status military technician. Repeals: (1) the permanent limitation on the number of non-dual status technicians, and (2) the prohibition against overtime pay for National Guard technicians. Provides for: (1) continued compensation for a military technician who was hired as a dual status technician but who is no longer a member of the Selected Reserve; and (2) certain enlistment, reenlistment, and student loan benefits for military technicians. Provides for a technician's rights of grievance, arbitration, appeal, and review beyond the current stage of the adjutant general of the jurisdiction concerned. Makes a dual status military technician eligible for early retirement if separating from the Selected Reserve or ceasing to hold a specified military grade after: (1) completing 25 years of technician service, or (2) becoming 50 years old and completing 20 years of such service. Increases annual paid employment leave to 30 days for reserve or National Guard duty. Revises specified provisions regarding employer health plan contributions for members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces. Reduces to 55 the eligibility age for retired pay for non-regular service.

National Guard Technician Equity Act

Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-11-17	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7709-7710)
2011-11-17	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7708-7709)

HB1169 (Same As) 2011-04-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1893/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1893/BILLS-112s1893is.pdf