HR 963 · 115th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-02-07· Sponsored by Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(2017-03-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Defense to provide for a program under which postal benefits are provided to a member of the Armed Forces who is on active duty and who is either: (1) serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, or another hostile fire area designated as eligible for hazardous duty pay; or (2) hospitalized at a military medical facility as a result of such service. The postal benefits shall be in the form of coupons, vouchers, or other evidence of credit to use for postal-free mailings. The benefits program shall apply during FY2016-FY2021.…

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Cosponsors (12)

10 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]VA
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6]MD