H.R. 2998 · 108th Congress
Injured Soldiers Hospital bill
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256 cosponsors · 114 D, 142 R
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- House Introduced Sep 3, 2003
- House Passed Oct 8, 2003 399–0
Makes permanent (currently applies only during FY 2004) the exemption from the requirement of payment of subsistence charges while hospitalized in a military facility of an enlisted or former enlisted member, or an officer or former officer, who is hospitalized in a military facility because of an injury incurred: (1) as a direct result of armed conflict;…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Oct 8, 2003
Makes permanent (currently applies only during FY 2004) the exemption from the requirement of payment of subsistence charges while hospitalized in a military facility of an enlisted or former enlisted member, or an officer or former officer, who is hospitalized in a military facility because of an injury incurred: (1) as a direct result of armed conflict; (2) while engaged in hazardous service; (3) in the performance of duty under conditions simulating war; or (4) through an instrumentality of war.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for the exemption for certain members of the uniformed services from an otherwise-applicable requirement for the payment of subsistence charges while hospitalized.
Latest action (Oct 14, 2003): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 3, 2003
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- House Introduced Sep 3, 2003
- House Passed Oct 8, 2003 399–0
Final vote · House · Oct 8, 2003
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: J. Dennis Hastert