S 1622 · 108th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to exempt certain members of the Armed Forces from the requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized.

Introduced 2003-09-16· Sponsored by Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11576)(2003-09-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Exempts from the requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized in a military facility an officer or former officer, or an enlisted member or former enlisted member not entitled to retired or retainer pay or equivalent pay, who is hospitalized in a military facility because of an injury or disease incurred: (1) as a direct result of armed conflict; (2) while engaged in hazardous service; (3) in the performance of duty under conditions simulating war; or (4) through an instrumentality of war.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans