A bill to expand the Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members of the Armed Forces serving in the Iraqi theater of operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home.

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Bill Number

S 1670

Introduced

Sep 29, 2003

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12138-12139)

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Airline passenger traffic Airports Armed forces abroad Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces reserves Iraq Iraq compilation Middle East and North Africa Military leave Military operations Military pay Military personnel National Guard Transportation and Public Works Travel costs

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Defense to expand the Central Command Rest and Recuperation Leave program (for certain military personnel serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom) to provide travel and transportation allowances to each participant for travel from an original airport of debarkation to the permanent duty station or home of such member.

Actions

Sep 29, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12138-12139)
Sep 29, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12138)
Sep 29, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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