US SB901 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-2-1)
Status: Introduced on April 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or official travel, and for other purposes. This bill prohibits uniformed service agencies or the Department of Defense (DOD) from altering the amount of the locality-based travel and transportation per diem allowances or reimbursements to which certain uniformed service members or civilian DOD employees are entitled based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or official travel in a locality. The bill nullifies the DOD policy implemented on November 1, 2014, regarding reductions in per diem allowances based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or civilian travel. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 is amended to repeal the modifications to the flat rate per diem requirements for DOD military and civilian personnel on long-term temporary duty assignments.
Title
A bill to prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or official travel, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] |
| Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2036 (Same As) 2017-04-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Armed forces and national security
Department of Defense
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Military personnel and dependents
Transportation costs
Armed forces and national security
Department of Defense
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Military personnel and dependents
Transportation costs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/901/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s901/BILLS-115s901is.pdf |
