To amend title 37, United States Code, to exclude the basic allowance for housing from the calculation of gross household income for purposes of the basic needs allowance for eligible members of the Armed Forces.
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Overview
This bill changes how the basic needs allowance is calculated for members of the Armed Forces. Currently, the basic allowance for housing is included when determining a service member’s gross household income for this allowance. This legislation removes the basic allowance for housing from that calculation, providing a potentially larger basic needs allowance to eligible service members.
Key provisions
- Excludes the basic allowance for housing from gross household income.
- Modifies Section 402b(k)(1)(B) of Title 37, United States Code.
- Replaces the phrase ‘Secretary elects to exclude’ with ‘paid to such member’.
Who is affected
- Members of the Armed Forces
- Eligible service members
Notable changes
- Increases the potential amount of the basic needs allowance for eligible service members.
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