BAH Restoration Act
This bill amends the law governing Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for uniformed service members stationed in the U.S. It changes the calculation method so that BAH amounts must equal the actual monthly cost of adequate housing in each location, as determined by the Secretary of Defense. This directly affects active-duty service members and their families who receive BAH for housing. The key provision replaces the previous formula with a requirement that BAH payments match local housing costs for members in the same pay grade and dependency status. The change ensures BAH reflects current housing expenses rather than an older calculation method.
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Introduction
Apr 2023
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Introduced Apr 6, 2023
Last action Apr 6, 2023
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Apr 6, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Apr 6, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 82 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marilyn Strickland
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Blake D. Moore
RRepublican
Co
Brittany Pettersen
DDemocratic
Co
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
RRepublican
Co
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
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