Crosby-Puller Combat Wounds Compensation Act

The Crosby-Puller Combat Wounds Compensation Act (H.R. 5296) ensures that service members wounded or injured in a combat zone continue to receive their specialized military pay and allowances while undergoing medical treatment. Under this bill, benefits such as hazardous duty pay, imminent danger pay, and family separation allowances would remain active until the service member is cleared for duty, discharged, or passes away. Additionally, the bill removes time limits on federal income tax exclusions for combat-related compensation received during hospitalization, providing extended financial relief to recovering veterans and their families.