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Military Hunger Prevention Act

USA117th CongressS-1488| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (31)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military Hunger Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to pay a basic needs allowance to certain low-income members of the Armed Forces. Specifically, those eligible for the basic needs allowance are members who (1) have completed initial entry training, (2) have a gross household income that did not exceed an amount equal to 130% of the federal poverty guidelines of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and (3) do not elect to decline the allowance. In situations where a household contains two or more eligible members, the bill specifies that only one allowance may be paid per year to one member they jointly elect. The amount of the allowance must be the aggregate amount equal to 130% of the HHS federal poverty guidelines minus the gross household income of the covered member during the preceding year divided by 12. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) of DOD must notify, in writing, individuals determined to be eligible for the allowance. The notice must include information regarding financial management and assistance programs administered by DOD for which the individuals are also eligible. Individuals who seek to receive the allowance must submit specified information to DFAS.
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Timeline
Apr 1, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2339
Introduced in House
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • April 1, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2339
    Introduced in House


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2339: Military Hunger Prevention Act
Military personnel and dependentsPoverty and welfare assistanceWages and earnings

Military Hunger Prevention Act

USA117th CongressS-1488| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Military Hunger Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to pay a basic needs allowance to certain low-income members of the Armed Forces. Specifically, those eligible for the basic needs allowance are members who (1) have completed initial entry training, (2) have a gross household income that did not exceed an amount equal to 130% of the federal poverty guidelines of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and (3) do not elect to decline the allowance. In situations where a household contains two or more eligible members, the bill specifies that only one allowance may be paid per year to one member they jointly elect. The amount of the allowance must be the aggregate amount equal to 130% of the HHS federal poverty guidelines minus the gross household income of the covered member during the preceding year divided by 12. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) of DOD must notify, in writing, individuals determined to be eligible for the allowance. The notice must include information regarding financial management and assistance programs administered by DOD for which the individuals are also eligible. Individuals who seek to receive the allowance must submit specified information to DFAS.
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Timeline
Apr 1, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2339
Introduced in House
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • April 1, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2339
    Introduced in House


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (31)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2339: Military Hunger Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military personnel and dependentsPoverty and welfare assistanceWages and earnings