To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for the exemption for certain members of the uniformed services from an otherwise-applicable requirement for the payment of subsistence charges while hospitalized.

HR 2658: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004. TITLE I Military Personnel: Navy, Marine Corps, Reserve Personnel: Navy, Marine Corps, TITLE II Operation and Maintenance: Navy, Marine Corps, TITLE VI Other Department of Defense Programs: Defense Health Program. HR 2559: Making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004. HR 1588: FY2004 National Defense Authorization Act: TITLE IV Military Personnel Authorizations, Sec. 401 Subtitle A - Active Forces, Sec. 401, 402, Subtitle B - Reserve Forces, Sec. 411, 412, Subtitle C - Authorizations of Appropriations, Sec. 421, TITLE V: Military Personnel Policy, Subtitle C- Reserve Component Matters, Sec. 523, Subtitle E, Sec. 544, 545, 548, Subtitle F - Benefits, Sec. 552, Subtitle G - Other Matters, Sec. 562, TITLE VI Compenstation and Other Personnel, Benefits, Subtitle A- Pay and Allowances, Sec. 601, 602, 603, Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays, Sec. 622, Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances, Sec. 633, Subtitle E--Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits, Sec. 651, 652, 653, 654, TITLE VII Healthcare Provisions Sec. 702, 704, TITLE IX--Department of Defense Organization and Management, Sec. 901, 911, TITLE XV Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students, Sec. 1502. HR 1374: To amend chapter 1606 of Title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of basic educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve. HR 1059 To amend Title 10, United States Code, to provide increased access to military commissary stores for members of the Ready Reserve, persons who would be eligible for military retired pay (but for the fact that they are under 60 years of age), and their dependents. HR 2998: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for the exemption for certain members of the uniformed services from an otherwise-applicable requirement for the payment of subsistence charges while hospitalized. S 1050: FY2004 National Defense Authorization Act: Title I Procurement Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations, Sec. 102: Navy and Marine Corps, Sec. 104. Defense-wide activities, Sec. 107. Defense Health Programs, Title III Operations and Maintenance Subtitle E--Defense Dependents Education, Sec. 351, 352, Subtitle F--Other Matters, 369, Title IV Military Personnel Authorizations, Subtitle A--Active Forces, Sec. 401, Subtitle B--Reserve Forces, Sec. 411, 412, TITLE V Military Personnel Policy, Subtitle G--Other Matters, Sec. 564, TITLE VI Compensation And Other Personnel Benefits, Sec. 601, 602, 605, 606, Subtitle B Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays, Sec. 615, 616, 617, 619, 620, Subtitle C Travel and Transportation Allowances, Sec. 633, Subtitle D Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits, Sec. 643, Sec. 642, 644, Title VII--Healthcare, Sec. 701, 702, 705, 706. S 1991: A bill to require the reimbursement of members of the Armed Forces or their family members for the costs of protective body armor purchased by or on behalf of members of the Armed Forces. HR 4200 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. S 2400 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Services, and for other purposes. HR 1741 To redesignate the position of the Secretary of the Navy as the Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps. S 2355 To make available hazardous duty incentive pay to uniformed service members performing firefighting duties.