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US HB1956
Bill
Status
3/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Marilyn Strickland
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AI Summary
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Amends title 37, United States Code, section 403(b) to increase the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for uniformed service members stationed inside the United States
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Requires the monthly BAH amount to equal 100% of the cost of adequate housing in a given area, as determined by the Secretary of Defense
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Eliminates the current practice of setting BAH below actual housing costs, restoring full coverage of local housing expenses
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BAH rates would continue to vary based on geographic location, pay grade, and dependency status of the service member
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Introduced March 6, 2025, with bipartisan sponsorship and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services
Legislative Description
BAH Restoration Act
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
3/6/2025