S 3057 · 110th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Military Family Separation Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.(2008-05-22)
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Military Family Separation Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008 - Entitles a member of the Armed Forces without dependents, in addition to certain other allowances or per diems, to a monthly allowance if the member is, for over 30 days, on: (1) duty on board a ship away from home port; or (2) temporary duty away from the member's permanent station. Sets the allowance amount at one-half the amount of the monthly allowance under existing family separation allowance provisions. Requires an annual increase in the family separation allowance based on the Consumer Price Index.…
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