US HB6967 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Defense to provide a National Guard member separating from active service after full-time duty in support of the government response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) with the transitional health benefits provided to a separating active-duty reservist.
Title
To require the Secretary of Defense to provide to certain members of the National Guard serving on active service in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) the transitional health benefits provided to members of the reserve components separating from active duty.
Sponsors
| Rep. Joe Cunningham [D-SC] | Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] |
| Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Peter King [R-NY] | Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
| Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI] | Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC] | Rep. Ed Case [D-HI] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] |
| Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] | Rep. David Joyce [R-OH] | Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] |
| Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA] | Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL] | Rep. Tom Tiffany [R-WI] | Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| 2020-05-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3713 (Related) 2020-05-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Military medicine
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' medical care
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Military medicine
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6967/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6967/BILLS-116hr6967ih.pdf |
