A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to establish a special subsistence allowance for certain members of the uniformed services who are eligible to receive food stamp assistance, and for other purposes.
Terminates such eligibility upon: (1) termination of food stamp eligibility; (2) payment of such allowance for 12 consecutive months; (3) promotion to a higher grade; or (4) transfer to a permanent change of station. Requires the member to furnish appropriate documentation of his or her eligibility for food stamp assistance.
Makes such allowance an addition to the basic allowance for subsistence.
Terminates such authority on September 30, 2005.
Requires, until 2005, an annual report from the Comptroller General to Congress on the number of military personnel eligible for food stamp assistance.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1905-1906)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1906)
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