[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 535 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 535

To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the matters covered by 
 preseparation counseling provided to members of the Armed Forces and 
                             their spouses.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 8, 2011

Mr. Carson of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, 
    Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Cicilline, and Mr. Blumenauer) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the matters covered by 
 preseparation counseling provided to members of the Armed Forces and 
                             their spouses.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Military Families Financial 
Preparedness Act''.

SEC. 2. 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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