House Bill 4413
115th Congress(2017-2018)
No Back Pay for Bergdahl Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 15, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4413
Congress
115
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
No Back Pay for Bergdahl Act
This bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to deny payments or benefits to any person found guilty of desertion or attempted desertion for any period during which the person is treated as being in a missing or captive status after the date the person was first determined to be absent without authority.
The Department of Defense shall use payments or benefits denied to a deserter under this bill to provide compensation to members of the Armed Forces who were wounded or injured while searching for the deserter and to representatives of members killed while searching for the deserter.
November 15, 2017
12/07/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
11/15/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
11/15/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:00 PM