HR 789 · 102th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Armed Forces to provide not less than 10 minutes of free telephone calls a month for a member of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone.

Introduced 1991-02-04· Sponsored by Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.(1991-02-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide a member of his military department with not less than ten minutes of free telephone calls per month while the member is serving in a combat zone or is hospitalized as a result of illness or injury incurred in a combat zone. Prohibits such free calls if found impractical due to the member's location of deployment, or if doing so will adversely affect the military preparedness or effectiveness of combat operations of U.S. armed forces. Allows unused monthly portions of free calls to be carried over to succeeding months.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans