A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize travel and transportation for family members of members of the Armed Forces hospitalized in the United States in connection with non-serious illnesses or injuries incurred or aggravated in a contingency operation, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · April 14, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Amends Federal military pay and allowances provisions to provide reimbursement for travel for the family of members of the Armed Forces hospitalized in the United States in connection with certain non-serious illnesses or injuries incurred or aggravated in a contingency operation. Allows such reimbursement for only one round trip. Provides reimbursement funding from specified military accounts. Requires the Secretary of Defense to report to the congressional defense committees if such expenses exceed $20 million in a fiscal year.
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