HR 707 · 111th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Home Front to Heroes Postal Benefits Act

Introduced 2009-01-27· Sponsored by Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11]· 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.(2009-02-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Home Front to Heroes Postal Benefits Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide for a program under which postal benefit vouchers are provided during FY2010 for members of the Armed Forces who are serving in overseas operations or who are hospitalized due to a disease or injury incurred as a result of such service. Permits the vouchers to be transferred to another person to allow that person to mail correspondence and small parcels to the member. Limits vouchers to one per month. Allows a voucher earned during FY2010 to be used after the end of that fiscal year. Directs the Secretary to transfer to the Postal Service an amount representing the amount of the vouchers used.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans