BAH Restoration Act
BAH Restoration Act
Plain Language Summary
# BAH Restoration Act Summary **What the Bill Does:** The BAH Restoration Act would increase housing allowances for active-duty military members stationed in the United States. Currently, military housing allowances are calculated based on the national average housing cost minus a percentage deduction. This bill would change that formula so that allowances instead match the actual cost of adequate housing in each specific area where a service member is stationed.
This could result in higher allowances, especially for those stationed in high cost-of-living areas. **Who It Affects:** The bill would affect all members of the U.S. uniformed services (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force) stationed domestically. The allowance would be tailored to each service member's pay grade and dependent status, so increases would vary by individual circumstances. **Current Status:** HR 1956 was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Marilyn Strickland (D-Washington) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House.
CRS Official Summary
BAH Restoration ActThis bill increases the monthly amount of the basic housing allowance for members of the uniformed services inside the United States.Specifically, the monthly amount of allowance for a member must be the amount of the monthly cost of adequate housing in the area, as determined by the Department of Defense, for members of the uniformed services serving in the same pay grade and same dependency status as the member. (Currently, the allowance is based on the difference between this amount and a percentage of the national average monthly cost of housing for members with the same pay grade and dependency status.)
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.