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darin
01-20-2009, 04:20 PM
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Proposed Legislation
HR 484, Rep. Mike Rogers (R, MI)
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a
plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits for certain
new beneficiaries as part of the TRICARE program. Introduced on
January 13, 2009; referred to HASC.


HR 333, Rep. Marshall (D, GA)
A bill to amend title 10 USC to permit retired members of the Armed
Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50% to
receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans’ disability
compensation, to eliminate the phase-in period for concurrent receipt, to
extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees
with less than 20 years of service. Introduced on January 8, 2009, referred
to HASC and House Veterans’ Affairs.


HR 296, Rep. Buyer (R, IN)
A bill to amend Title 10 USC to revise the process by which a member of
the Armed Forces is retired for disability and becomes eligible for
retirement pay. Introduced January 9, 2009, referred to HASC.

HR 268, Rep Jones (R, NC)
A bill to amend Title 10 USC to ensure that every military chaplain has
the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according
to the dictates of the chaplain’s own conscience. Introduced January 7,
2009, referred to HASC.

Source: CQ Today

5stringJeff
01-20-2009, 08:41 PM
HR268 should be common sense.