Senate Bill 1556 - Seaman Xavier Sandor Support for Sailors Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-05-11

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Alternative Names

Seaman Xavier Sandor Support for Sailors Act

Seaman Xavier Sandor Support for Sailors Act

A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize the payment of a basic allowance for housing for certain members of the uniformed services assigned to naval vessels undergoing maintenance, and to amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize an increase in the number of Navy deployed resiliency counselors available to such members.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Committees and Subcommittees

Armed Services Committee

Variations and Revisions

Seaman Xavier Sandor Support for Sailors Act

1/26/2024, 2:45 PM

Seaman Xavier Sandor Support for Sailors Act

This bill addresses housing allowance and mental health care for certain members of the uniformed services. Specifically, the bill allows the military department concerned to authorize pa...

Congress
118

Number
S - 1556

Introduced on
2023-05-11

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/11/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Seaman Xavier Sandor Support for Sailors Act

This bill addresses housing allowance and mental health care for certain members of the uniformed services. Specifically, the bill allows the military department concerned to authorize pa...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize the payment of a basic allowance for housing for certain members of the uniformed services assigned to naval vessels undergoing maintenance, and to amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize an increase in the number of Navy deployed resiliency counselors available to such members.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/26/2024

Seaman Xavier Sandor Support for Sailors Act

This bill addresses housing allowance and mental health care for certain members of the uniformed services. Specifically, the bill allows the military department concerned to authorize pa...


Latest Action5/11/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.