This bill would change Title 37 of the U.S. Code to stop counting the basic allowance for housing (BAH) when calculating an eligible service member's gross household income for the basic needs allowance (BNA). The text amends section 402b(k)(1)(B) to exclude housing pay "paid to such member" from that income calculation. The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
If you are an eligible member of the Armed Forces, your housing allowance would not be included in the household income figure used to decide eligibility for the basic needs allowance. That change could affect whether a member meets the income test for that allowance.
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The bill was introduced by Representatives Jimmy Panetta, Blake Moore, Jennifer Kiggans, Marilyn Strickland, Josh Riley, Maggie Goodlander, Sara Jacobs, Brian Fitzpatrick, and Gabe Vasquez. No additional sponsor statements or supporting analyses are included in the provided material.
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