Senate Bill 1542
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to standardize payment of hazardous duty incentive pay for members performing parachute jumping as an essential part of military duty, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 20, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1542
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill provides hazardous duty incentive pay to members of an Armed Forces reserve component or the National Guard who perform a parachute jump as an essential part of their military duty. Currently, only active duty members are entitled to hazardous duty incentive pay for performing such duties.
May 20, 2019
05/20/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
05/20/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:32:22 AM