H.R. 6488 (112th): To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend military commissary and exchange store privileges, without time-period limitation, to members of the Armed Forces who are involuntarily separated with a service-connected disability and also to extend such privileges to their dependents.

Introduced:
Sep 21, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jeff Denham [R-CA19]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1131 on Mar 13, 2013. See H.R. 1131 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 21, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 21, 2012
Referred to Committee Sep 21, 2012
Cosponsors
9 cosponsors (8R, 1D) (show)
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House Armed Services

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Last updated Sep 21, 2012.
2 pages

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9/21/2012--Introduced.
Permits a member of the Armed Forces (member) who is involuntarily separated from active duty or the Selected Reserve and who has a service-connected disability (and the member's dependents) to use commissary and exchange stores on the same basis as a member entitled to retired or retainer pay. Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to ensure that such authority is fully implemented within 90 days after the enactment of this Act.

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