A bill to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Defense to provide for the pay of the military of the United States under the Feed and Forage Act of 1861.
Temporary Military Pay Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD), during a funding gap impacting the Armed Forces, to provide pay and allowances to members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard who perform active service. Authorizes, at the Secretary's discretion, such pay and allowances to DOD civilian and contractor personnel who provide support to such members.
Terminates such authority at the end of FY2011.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2291, S2291-2292, S2322-2323)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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