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H.R. 886House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Continuity of Education for Military Retired Dependents Act

Sponsored by Walter B. JonesRep. Walter B. Jones (R-NC)
Introduced February 6, 2017

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The bill expands eligibility for Department of Defense elementary and secondary schools to include the children of retired service members who live in military housing. It amends Title 10 of the U.S. Code to add this group and defines who qualifies as a “retiree.” The change affects dependents of retired armed‑force members residing in DoD housing.

Key Provisions

  • Adds the phrase “dependents of retirees” to the list of eligible children for DoD schools.
  • Adds “and the dependents of such retirees” to the eligibility language.
  • Defines “retiree” as a member or former member entitled to retired or retainer pay, or who would be eligible but for age, under Chapter 1223.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Military Personnel Subcommittee

February 24, 2017

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Introduced in House

February 6, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

February 6, 2017

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Military Personnel Subcommittee

February 24, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 6, 2017

I

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 886

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 6, 2017

Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to permit dependents of retired members of the Armed Forces who reside in military housing to attend Department of Defense elementary and secondary schools.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Continuity of Education for Military Retired Dependents Act.

2.

Education for dependents of certain retired members of the Armed Forces

Section 2164(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1)—

(A)

by inserting , dependents of retirees, after dependents of members of the armed forces; and

(B)

by inserting and the dependents of such retirees after such members of the armed forces; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(4)

For purposes of this subsection, the term retiree means a member or former member of the armed forces who is entitled to retired or retainer pay under this title, or who, but for age, would be eligible for retired or retainer pay under chapter 1223 of this title.

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