119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 23, 2025
BNA Fairness Act
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Latest action (Jan 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 23, 2025)
BNA Fairness Act
This bill excludes from gross income (for federal income tax purposes) the basic needs allowance received by eligible members of the Armed Forces.
Under current law, members of the Armed Forces may be eligible to receive the basic needs allowance (additional monthly payment) if (1) they have completed initial training, (2) they have at least one dependent, and (3) their total household income does not exceed 200% of the federal poverty level (based on the location and number of individuals in the household). Further, under current law, certain qualified military benefits may be excluded from gross income. However, the basic needs allowance is not included within the definition of qualified military benefits and must be included in gross income for federal tax purposes.
Under the bill, the definition of qualified military benefits that may be excluded from gross income is expanded to include the basic needs allowance.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 715/ S 494 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act S. 3369/ H.R. 8600 - GOSAFE Act HR 698 / S. 25 - Assault Weapons Ban H.R. 38 / S. 214 - Concealed Carry Reciprocity A…
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WITH HONOR ACTION, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: WITH HONOR ACTION, INC.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.715, BNA Fairness Act H.R.530/S.201, Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act H.R.1956/S.1122, BAH Restoration Act Issues related to service member quality of…
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