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H.R. 1764House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Military Food Security Act of 2023

Sponsored by Jimmy PanettaRep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
Introduced March 23, 2023

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The Military Food Security Act of 2023 changes how a service member’s basic needs allowance is calculated. It removes the basic allowance for housing (BAH) from the gross household income used to determine eligibility for the basic needs allowance. This adjustment benefits eligible members of the Armed Forces by potentially increasing their food‑related assistance.

Key Provisions

  • Amends 37 U.S.C. §402b(k)(1)(B) to delete language that includes the basic allowance for housing in gross household income and instead treats the BAH as paid directly to the service member, thereby excluding it from the income calculation for the basic needs allowance.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

March 23, 2023

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Introduced in House

March 23, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

March 23, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 23, 2023

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1764

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 23, 2023

Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Moore of Utah, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Bacon, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Levin, and Mrs. Rodgers of Washington) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

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.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Military Food Security Act of 2023.

2.

Basic needs allowance: exclusion of basic allowance for housing from the calculation of gross household income of an eligible member of the Armed Forces

Section 402b(k)(1)(B) of title 37, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by striking in and all that follows through portion of; and

(2)

by striking that the Secretary concerned elects to exclude and inserting paid to such member.