To amend title 37, United States Code, to exclude the basic allowance for housing from the calculation of gross household income for purposes of the basic needs allowance for eligible members of the Armed Forces.
This bill changes how the military calculates income for the Basic Needs Allowance. It excludes the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) from the gross household income calculation for eligible service members. As a result, service members' housing payments will no longer count toward their income when determining their Basic Needs Allowance eligibility or amount. This directly affects active-duty military members and their families who receive the Basic Needs Allowance. The change modifies the existing calculation method under Title 37, U.S. Code, to simplify the process.
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Introduced Sep 8, 2025
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