BAH Restoration Act

The BAH Restoration Act proposes to amend title 37 of the United States Code, specifically addressing the basic allowance for housing (BAH) for uniformed service members stationed within the United States. The primary goal of this legislation is to increase the amount of BAH provided to these service members. Currently, the Basic Allowance for Housing often does not cover the full cost of adequate housing, requiring service members to pay a portion out-of-pocket. This bill mandates that the monthly BAH for a given area shall be equal to the full monthly cost of adequate housing in that area. The determination of this cost will be made by the Secretary of Defense, taking into account the service member's pay grade and dependency status, effectively restoring the allowance to 100% coverage of housing expenses.