To amend title 37, United States Code, to ensure that a member of the uniformed services who no longer satisfies the eligibility conditions for receipt of a bonus or similar benefit because of the death of the member or the retirement or separation of the member due to injury, illness, or other impairment will still receive the balance of the bonus or similar benefit and is not required to repay any portion of the bonus or similar benefit previously paid.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 6, 2007

Prohibits requiring repayment of a bonus or similar benefit, and requires the payment of any portion of such benefit not yet paid, when certain eligibility requirements for the receipt of such benefit are not met due to the death or retirement or separation of the member due to an injury, illness, or other impairment not incurred as a result of the member's own misconduct.

Permits, in cases not covered by the above paragraph, additional exceptions to the repayment requirement when it would be contrary to personnel policy, good conscience, or the best interests of the United States.

Provides for the retroactive application of this Act beginning on September 11, 2001, as specified.

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Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R–NY

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Armed Services Committee

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Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]

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Jan 23, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Dec 6, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Dec 6, 2007
Introduced in House
Dec 6, 2007
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.R.4334, 110th Congress: To amend title 37, United States Code, to ensure that a member of the uniformed services who no longer satisfies the eligibility conditions for receipt of a bonus or similar benefit because of the death of the member or the retirement or separation of the member due to injury, illness, or other impairment will still receive the balance of the bonus or similar benefit and is not required to repay any portion of the bonus or similar benefit previously paid.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/4334

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Discuss H.R.4334, 110th Congress: To amend title 37, United States Code, to ensure that a member of the uniformed services who no longer satisfies the eligibility conditions for receipt of a bonus or similar benefit because of the death of the member or the retirement or separation of the member due to injury, illness, or other impairment will still receive the balance of the bonus or similar benefit and is not required to repay any portion of the bonus or similar benefit previously paid.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/4334

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2007-12-06.

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Discuss H.R.4334, 110th Congress: To amend title 37, United States Code, to ensure that a member of the uniformed services who no longer satisfies the eligibility conditions for receipt of a bonus or similar benefit because of the death of the member or the retirement or separation of the member due to injury, illness, or other impairment will still receive the balance of the bonus or similar benefit and is not required to repay any portion of the bonus or similar benefit previously paid.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/4334

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2007-12-06.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hr4334/BILLS-110hr4334ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.4334, 110th Congress: To amend title 37, United States Code, to ensure that a member of the uniformed services who no longer satisfies the eligibility conditions for receipt of a bonus or similar benefit because of the death of the member or the retirement or separation of the member due to injury, illness, or other impairment will still receive the balance of the bonus or similar benefit and is not required to repay any portion of the bonus or similar benefit previously paid.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/4334

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2007-12-06.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hr4334/BILLS-110hr4334ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:18:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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