HR 5897 · 109th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To extend the period during which members of the Armed Forces deployed in contingency operations may request and receive reimbursement for helmet pads, which are designed to better protect the wearer from bomb blasts than military-issued pads, that are purchased by or for the use of such members.

Introduced 2006-07-26· Sponsored by Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.(2006-08-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 to extend the period during which members of the Armed Forces deployed in connection with Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, or Iraqi Freedom may request and receive reimbursement for purchasing protective helmet pads.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]MA
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38]CA
Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1]CA
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]WA
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-25]TX
Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-34]CA
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23]CA
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA