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Base Responders’ Essential Needs and Dining Access Act
2/9/2022, 2:27 AM
Congressional Summary of HR 5621
Base Responders’ Essential Needs and Dining Access Act or the BRENDA Act
This bill allows a protective services civilian employee (e.g., security guard) at a military installation to purchase food and hygiene items at the installation's commissary store or morale, welfare, and recreation retail facility.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5621
Bill HR 5621 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 15, 2020. Bill HR 5621 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 15, 2020. Bill HR 5621's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. as of January 15, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5621
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
4Democrat Cosponsors
3Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5621
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Military facilities and property
- Military personnel and dependents
- Retail and wholesale trades
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5621
Base Responders’ Essential Needs and Dining Access Act
To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to protective services civilian employees.
Base Responders’ Essential Needs and Dining Access Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5621
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