HR 5049 · 111th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Military Families Financial Preparedness Act

Introduced 2010-04-15· Sponsored by Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.(2010-04-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Military Families Financial Preparedness Act - Requires the following information to be included as part of preseparation counseling provided to members of the Armed Forces and their spouses: (1) survivor benefits available through the Secretary of Defense (DOD) or Veterans Affairs (VA); (2) budgeting, saving, credit, loans, and taxes; (3) home loan services and housing assistance available through DOD or the VA and counseling on responsible borrowing practices; and (4) additional counseling regarding the member's actual entitlement to benefits and how to apply for such benefits.…

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Cosponsors (8)

8 Democrats