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37 U.S.C. 402b: Basic needs allowance for members on active service in the Armed Forces

Created in 2021 by Public Law 117-81. Changed by 4 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · passed house · would change (k)

How it got here

2024

  • Pub. L. 118–159, §621(a), struck out subpar. (A) designation before "the gross household income", substituted "200 percent" for "150 percent" and "; and" for "; or", and struck out subpar. (B) which read as follows: "if the Secretary concerned determines it appropriate (based on loc… Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 118–159, §621(b), substituted "200 percent" for "150 percent (or, in the case of a member described in subsection (b)(2)(B), 200 percent)". Law text · (c)

2023

  • Pub. L. 118–31 inserted "or that otherwise has a demonstrated need" after "high cost of living". Law text · (k)

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–328, §201(a)(1), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 117–263, §611(a). See Amendment notes below. Law text
  • Pub. L. 117–263, §611(a)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 117–328, §201(a)(2), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted "150 percent" for "130 percent" and "; or" for "; and", and added subpar. (B). Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 117–263, §611(a)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 117–328, §201(a)(3), substituted "150 percent (or, in the case of a member described in subsection (b)(2)(B), 200 percent)" for "130 percent". Law text · (c)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.