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Sec. 611 · H.R. 8800

Basic needs allowance: exclusion of basic allowance for housing from the calculation of gross household income of an eligible member of the Armed Forces

Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title VI — MILITARY COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS › Subtitle B — Allowances

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Committee version · Sec. 611

Section 402b(k)(1)(B) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking in and all that follows through portion of; and (2) by striking that the Secretary concerned elects to exclude and inserting paid to such member.

•HR 8800 RHSEC. 611
Passed the House · Sec. 611

Section 402b(k)(1)(B) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking in and all that follows through portion of; and (2) by striking that the Secretary concerned elects to exclude and inserting paid to such member.

•HR 8800 EHSEC. 611

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