HR 1268 · 109th Congress · Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 109-13.(2005-05-11)
Recorded Votes
PassedSenate · 2005-05-10
Roll #117 ↗Yea 100Nay 0
PassedSenate · 2005-05-10
Roll #117 ↗Yea 100Nay 0
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for FY 2005 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military personnel; (2) operation and maintenance (O&M); (3) overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid; (4) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; (5) the Iraq Security Forces Fund; (6) procurement; (7) research, development, test and evaluation; (8) Defense Working Capital Funds and the National Defense Sealift Fund; (9) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities related to Afghanistan and Central Asia; (10) the Office of the Inspector General; and (11) the Intelligence Community Management Account. Allows DOD funds to be used for support for counter-drug activities of the Governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Increases the: (1) maximum benefit under the Servicemen's Group Life Insurance program from $250,000 to $400,000 (or lesser amounts in increments of $50,000); and (2) military death gratuity from $12,000 to $100,000. Provides a special death gratuity with respect to certain service in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Makes emergency supplemen…
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