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Military Hunger Prevention Act

USA117th CongressHR-2339| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2021
Jimmy Panetta

Jimmy Panetta

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (73)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military Hunger Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to pay a basic needs allowance to certain low-income members of the Armed Forces. Specifically, those eligible for the basic needs allowance are members who (1) have completed initial entry training, (2) have a gross household income that did not exceed an amount equal to 130% of the federal poverty guidelines of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and (3) do not elect to decline the allowance. In situations where a household contains two or more eligible members, the bill specifies that only one allowance may be paid per year to one member they jointly elect. The amount of the allowance must be the aggregate amount equal to 130% of the HHS federal poverty guidelines minus the gross household income of the covered member during the preceding year divided by 12. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) of DOD must notify, in writing, individuals determined to be eligible for the allowance. The notice must include information regarding financial management and assistance programs administered by DOD for which the individuals are also eligible. Individuals who seek to receive the allowance must submit specified information to DFAS.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3801
Military Hunger Prevention Act
Apr 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1488
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3801
    Military Hunger Prevention Act


  • April 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • April 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1488
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-1488: Military Hunger Prevention Act
Military personnel and dependentsPoverty and welfare assistanceWages and earnings

Military Hunger Prevention Act

USA117th CongressHR-2339| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2021
Military Hunger Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to pay a basic needs allowance to certain low-income members of the Armed Forces. Specifically, those eligible for the basic needs allowance are members who (1) have completed initial entry training, (2) have a gross household income that did not exceed an amount equal to 130% of the federal poverty guidelines of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and (3) do not elect to decline the allowance. In situations where a household contains two or more eligible members, the bill specifies that only one allowance may be paid per year to one member they jointly elect. The amount of the allowance must be the aggregate amount equal to 130% of the HHS federal poverty guidelines minus the gross household income of the covered member during the preceding year divided by 12. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) of DOD must notify, in writing, individuals determined to be eligible for the allowance. The notice must include information regarding financial management and assistance programs administered by DOD for which the individuals are also eligible. Individuals who seek to receive the allowance must submit specified information to DFAS.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3801
Military Hunger Prevention Act
Apr 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1488
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3801
    Military Hunger Prevention Act


  • April 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • April 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1488
    Introduced in Senate
Jimmy Panetta

Jimmy Panetta

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (73)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-1488: Military Hunger Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military personnel and dependentsPoverty and welfare assistanceWages and earnings