H.Res. 372

Increasing the amount provided for the Members' Representational Allowance of a Member of the House of Representatives who employs a veteran with a service-connected disability.

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IV

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 372

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 20, 2005

Mr. Rohrabacher submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

RESOLUTION

Increasing the amount provided for the Members’ Representational Allowance of a Member of the House of Representatives who employs a veteran with a service-connected disability.

1.

Increase in Members’ Representational Allowance For Members Hiring Disabled Veterans

(a)

Increase in Allowance

The amount otherwise provided during a year for the Members’ Representational Allowance of a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) shall be increased by $50,000 if at any time during the year a qualified disabled veteran is an employee of the Member’s office whose salary is paid from such Allowance.

(b)

Qualified Disabled Veteran Defined

In this section, a qualified disabled veteran is an individual who is a veteran with a service-connected disability (as such terms are defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code) whose level of disability is not less than 30 percent, as certified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.