To establish a national commission to review the regular military compensation of members of the Armed Forces and develop recommendations to end the dependence of some members and their families on Federal and local assistance programs.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 25, 1995

Establishes the National Commission on Fairness in Military Compensation to: (1) determine the extent to which military personnel or their dependents rely on food stamps, the special supplemental food program under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, and other Federal or local assistance programs as a necessary supplement to their regular military compensation, and the circumstances that lead to such dependence; and (2) submit to the President and the Congress a report on its findings and recommendations on possible changes in the military pay structure so that military personnel will receive adequate compensation and no longer rely on such other forms of assistance. Limits to $750,000 the total authorized expenses of the Commission. Requires the Comptroller General to audit Commission books and records in order to ensure compliance with such expense limit. Terminates the Commission 30 days after submission of its report.

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Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-23] · R–CA

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Armed Services Committee

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Feb 6, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 6, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jan 25, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Jan 25, 1995
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 1995
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.R.673, 104th Congress: To establish a national commission to review the regular military compensation of members of the Armed Forces and develop recommendations to end the dependence of some members and their families on Federal and local assistance programs.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/673

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/hr673/BILLS-104hr673ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.673, 104th Congress: To establish a national commission to review the regular military compensation of members of the Armed Forces and develop recommendations to end the dependence of some members and their families on Federal and local assistance programs.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/673

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1995-01-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/hr673/BILLS-104hr673ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.673, 104th Congress: To establish a national commission to review the regular military compensation of members of the Armed Forces and develop recommendations to end the dependence of some members and their families on Federal and local assistance programs.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/673

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1995-01-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/hr673/BILLS-104hr673ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:19:08Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.673, 104th Congress: To establish a national commission to review the regular military compensation of members of the Armed Forces and develop recommendations to end the dependence of some members and their families on Federal and local assistance programs.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/673

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1995-01-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/hr673/BILLS-104hr673ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:19:08Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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