S.Amdt. 1181
What it does: Adds SEC. 577. MATTERS COVERED BY PRESEPARATION COUNSELING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR SPOUSES at the end of subtitle H of title V
Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)What it changes
1 change to S. 1867 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 577. MATTERS COVERED BY PRESEPARATION COUNSELING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR SPOUSES at the end of subtitle H of title V
Adds a sectionIn S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate
"(B) The term on the Council of the members appointed under clause (iv) of paragraph (1)(B) shall be three years.".
Inserted: SEC. 577. MATTERS COVERED BY PRESEPARATION COUNSELING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR SPOUSES.
Inserted: Section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) in paragraph (5), by striking "job placement counseling for the spouse" and inserting "inclusion of the spouse when counseling regarding the matters covered by paragraphs (9), (10), and (16) is provided, job placement counseling for the spouse, and the provision of information on survivor benefits available under the laws administered by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Veterans Affairs";
Inserted: (2) in paragraph (9), by inserting before the period the following: ", including information on budgeting, saving, credit, loans, and taxes";
Inserted: (3) in paragraph (10), by striking "and employment" and inserting ", employment, and financial";
Inserted: (4) by striking paragraph (16) and inserting the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(16) Information on home loan services and housing assistance benefits available under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and counseling on responsible borrowing practices."; and
Inserted: (5) in paragraph (17), by inserting before the period the following: ", and information regarding the means by which the member can receive additional counseling regarding the member's actual entitlement to such benefits and apply for such benefits".
Original wording
At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following:
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As printed
SA 1181. Mrs. MURRAY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1867, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following:
SEC. 577. MATTERS COVERED BY PRESEPARATION COUNSELING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR SPOUSES.
Section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (5), by striking “job placement counseling for the spouse” and inserting “inclusion of the spouse when counseling regarding the matters covered by paragraphs (9), (10), and (16) is provided, job placement counseling for the spouse, and the provision of information on survivor benefits available under the laws administered by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Veterans Affairs”;
(2) in paragraph (9), by inserting before the period the following: “, including information on budgeting, saving, credit, loans, and taxes”;
(3) in paragraph (10), by striking “and employment” and inserting “, employment, and financial”;
(4) by striking paragraph (16) and inserting the following new paragraph:
“(16) Information on home loan services and housing assistance benefits available under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and counseling on responsible borrowing practices.”; and
(5) in paragraph (17), by inserting before the period the following: “, and information regarding the means by which the member can receive additional counseling regarding the member's actual entitlement to such benefits and apply for such benefits”.
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Senate amendment submitted
November 17, 2011