BAH Restoration Act
3/12/2024, 11:42 AMSummary of Bill S 1823
The Bill 118 s 1823, also known as the BAH Restoration Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to restore Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates for military service members to the levels that were in place before the 2017 changes made by the Department of Defense.The BAH is a monthly allowance provided to service members to help cover the cost of housing when they are not living in government-provided housing. In 2017, the Department of Defense implemented changes to the BAH calculation method, which resulted in lower rates for many service members. This has caused financial hardship for some military families, particularly those living in high-cost areas.
The BAH Restoration Act seeks to address this issue by reverting the BAH rates back to their pre-2017 levels. This would ensure that service members receive the appropriate amount of financial support to cover their housing expenses. The bill has received bipartisan support in Congress, with lawmakers recognizing the importance of supporting our military personnel and their families. Overall, the BAH Restoration Act aims to provide much-needed relief to service members who have been negatively impacted by the changes to the BAH rates. By restoring the previous levels of BAH, this legislation seeks to ensure that our military personnel are able to afford suitable housing for themselves and their families.
Congressional Summary of S 1823
BAH Restoration Act
This bill increases the monthly amount of the basic housing allowance for members of the uniformed services inside the United States. Specifically, the monthly amount of allowance for a member must be the amount of the monthly cost of adequate housing in the area, as determined by the Department of Defense, for members of the uniformed services serving in the same pay grade and same dependency status as the member.
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Current Status of Bill S 1823
Bill S 1823 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 6, 2023. Bill S 1823 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on June 6, 2023. Bill S 1823's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. as of June 6, 2023Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1823
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1823
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 1823
BAH Restoration ActBAH Restoration ActA bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to increase the basic allowance for housing inside the United States for members of the uniformed services.Comments
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