To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide a temporary increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel for the Army, the Marine Corps, and the Air Force, and for other purposes.

Increases, during FY 2004 through 2008, the minimum end strength levels for active-duty personnel of the : (1) Army from 482,400 to 522,400; (2) Marine Corps from 175,000 to 190,000; and (3) Air Force from 359,300 to 388,000.