US SB774 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2359-2360)
Pending: Senate Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Enduring Support for Defenders of Freedom and Their Families Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, during a funding gap impacting the Armed Forces and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to make available to the Secretaries of Defense (DOD) and Homeland Security (Secretaries) amounts necessary to continue to provide pay and allowances to: (1) members of the Armed Forces and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection who perform active service during the funding gap, and (2) DOD and DHS civilian and contractor personnel who provide support to the above personnel. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make available to such Secretaries amounts necessary to continue carrying out programs that provide direct support to members of the Armed Forces and DHS, including family support and medical treatment programs.

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Title

Enduring Support for Defenders of Freedom and Their Families Act

Sponsors

Sen. Max Baucus [D-MT]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-04-08SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2359-2360)

Same As/Similar To

HB1551 (Related) 2011-04-14 - Referred to House Appropriations
SB724 (Related) 2011-04-08 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2291, S2291-2292, S2322-2323)

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