Congress 108 - S 718 - Troops Phone Home Free Act of 2003

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Afghanistan Armed forces abroad Armed Forces and National Security Families Iraq Iraq compilation Middle East and North Africa Military dependents Military pay Science, Technology, Communications South Asia Telecommunication rates Telephone

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Troops Phone Home Free Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide prepaid phone cards, or the equivalent telephone service benefit, to military personnel stationed outside the United States who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan to enable such personnel to call family and friends in the United States at no cost. Limits such benefit to $40 per month per person. Terminates the program 60 days after the end of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) work with telecommunications providers to facilitate the deployment of additional telephones for such use as quickly as practicable; and (2) carry out this Act in a manner that allows for competition in the provision of benefits.

Prohibits the Secretary from taking any action under this Act that would compromise the military objectives or mission of the Department of Defense.

Actions

Apr 8, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Apr 8, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Apr 2, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 2, 2003

Received in the House.
Apr 2, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 1, 2003

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4620-4621)
Apr 1, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4620-4621)
Apr 1, 2003

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4615-4621)
Mar 27, 2003

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56.
Mar 26, 2003

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4441)
Mar 26, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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