Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3793
Sponsor: Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2007-10-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces reserves
Dentists
Engineers
Fringe benefits
Health
Iraq compilation
Labor and Employment
Language and languages
Law
Lawyers
Military aviation
Military medicine
Military pay
Military personnel
Nurses
Officer personnel
Pharmacists
Recruiting and enlistment
Retired military personnel
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientists
Skilled labor
Veterans' benefits
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: 
Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007 - Provides that, in the case of a member of the Armed Forces who is retired or separated for disability due to a combat-related injury, the Secretary of Defense shall require the continued payment of any bonuses or special pay to which the member: (1) was entitled to immediately before the retirement or separation; and (2) would continue to be entitled to if not retired or separated.
 
Requires such payment in a lump sum within 30 days after such retirement or separation.

action_date: 2007-12-18
text: 
Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007 - Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007 - Requires a member of the Armed Forces who receives a bonus or similar benefit subject to the condition that the member continue to satisfy certain eligibility requirements to repay the unearned portion of the bonus or similar benefit if the member fails to satisfy the eligibility requirements and prohibits receiving any unpaid amounts, unless the Secretary concerned determines that the imposition of the repayment requirement and termination of the payment of unpaid amounts of the bonus or similar benefit would be contrary to a personnel policy or management objective, would be against equity and good conscience, or would be contrary to the best interests of the United States.
 
Provides that if a member dies (other than as a result of their own misconduct) or is separated or retired due to a combat-related injury, then the Secretary concerned shall: (1) not require repayment by the member or member's estate of the unearned portion of any bonus or special pay previously paid to the member; and (2) require the payment to the member or member's estate of the remainder of any bonus or special pay not yet paid, but to which the member was entitled to immediately before their death, retirement, or separation. Requires the latter payment to made in a lump sum within 90 days after such death, retirement, or separation.
 
Provides the same discretionary authority and requirements as above for the Secretary concerned with respect to repayment by a member of the unearned portion of any military bonus, special pay, or similar benefit when the member fails to satisfy any service or eligibility requirement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-19
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 1176). (text: CR 12/17/2007 H15494)
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 1176).(text: CR 12/17/2007 H15494)
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H16658-16659)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3793.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15494-15497)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Ms. Shea-Porter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House