Increases, as of January 1, 2003, the rates of military basic pay. Extends certain bonus and special and incentive pay authorities.
Sets forth provisions or requirements concerning: (1) military retirement and survivor benefit matters; (2) military health care; (3) acquisition policy and management, including the authority to waive domestic source or content requirements; (4) DOD organization and management, including the designation of departmental accountable officials; (5) DOD budget and financial matters; (6) the repeal of various DOD reporting requirements; (7) the conduct of an Arctic and Western Pacific military environmental cooperation program; (8) expansion of a military readiness and range preservation initiative; (9) the conveyance of military surplus real property for natural resource conservation purposes; and (10) agreements with private organizations to address encroachment and other constraints on military training, testing, and operations.
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 for military construction and military family housing.