datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
‘‘(3) For other surface mining methods, in ac-
cordance with the schedule established by the regu-
latory authority. For States with approved State 
programs, schedules are subject to the State pro-
gram approval process.’’. 
(d) INSPECTIONS AND MONITORING.—Section 517(b) 
of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 
1977 (30 U.S.C. 1267(b)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) the regulatory authority shall— 
‘‘(A) require quarterly monitoring of both 
surface water and ground water during mining 
and reclamation; and 
‘‘(B) specify those— 
‘‘(i) monitoring sites to record the 
quantity and quality of surface drainage 
above and below the mine site as well as 
in the potential zone of influence; 
‘‘(ii) monitoring sites to record level, 
amount, and samples of ground water and 
aquifers potentially affected by the mining 
and also directly below the lowermost 
(deepest) coal seam to be mined; 
‘‘(iii) records of well logs and borehole 
data to be maintained; and 
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‘‘(iv) monitoring sites to record pre-
cipitation;’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para-
graph (5); and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3) the regulatory authority shall conduct an 
annual assessment of the biological condition of 
streams to demonstrate progress with respect to re-
storing of the pre-mining biological condition of the 
stream; 
‘‘(4) the regulatory authority shall conduct an 
inspection of surface water runoff control structures 
after each precipitation event that is at least as in-
tense as a 100-year, 6-hour precipitation event; 
and’’. 
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SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF 
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS TO WIL-
LIAM D. OWENS FOR ACTS OF VALOR AT LA 
FIERE BRIDGE. 
(a) WAIVER
OF
TIME
LIMITATIONS.—Notwith-
standing the time limitations specified in section 7274 of 
title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation 
with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons 
who served in the Armed Forces, the Secretary of the 
Army may award the Distinguished Service Cross under 
section 7272 of such title to William D. Owens for the 
acts of valor at La Fiere Bridge described in subsection 
(b). 
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor 
referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of William 
D. Owens from June 6, 1944, to June 8, 1944, at La 
Fiere Bridge for which he was previously awarded the 
Bronze Star Medal. 
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II 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8063 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 9, 2024 
Received 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to posthumously 
award the Distinguished Service Cross to William D. 
Owens for his valorous actions from June 6, 1944, to 
June 8, 1944, during World War II at La Fiere Bridge 
in Normandy, France, while serving with the 505th 
Parachute Infantry. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF 
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS TO WIL-
LIAM D. OWENS FOR ACTS OF VALOR AT LA 
FIERE BRIDGE. 
(a) WAIVER
OF
TIME
LIMITATIONS.—Notwith-
standing the time limitations specified in section 7274 of 
title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation 
with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons 
who served in the Armed Forces, the Secretary of the 
Army may award the Distinguished Service Cross under 
section 7272 of such title to William D. Owens for the 
acts of valor at La Fiere Bridge described in subsection 
(b). 
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor 
referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of William 
D. Owens from June 6, 1944, to June 8, 1944, at La 
Fiere Bridge for which he was previously awarded the 
Bronze Star Medal. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 8, 2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8066 
To require a report on the United States supply of nitrocellulose. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 18, 2024 
Mr. EMMER (for himself, Mr. STAUBER, Mrs. FISCHBACH, Mr. FINSTAD, Mr. 
CRAWFORD, and Mr. WESTERMAN) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To require a report on the United States supply of 
nitrocellulose. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Ammunition Supply 
Chain Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT ON UNITED STATES SUPPLY OF NITRO-
CELLULOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
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(1) Congress remains concerned about the do-
mestic supply and production of nitrocellulose. 
(2) Any failure or supply shortage could restrict 
ammunition manufacturing for large and small cali-
bers, harming the commercial marketplace and plac-
ing the war fighters at risk. 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of the Army shall submit to Congress a report 
on the United States supply chain for smokeless 
gunpowder, including nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin, 
and acid production, essential to ammunition manu-
facturing. 
(2) SCOPE.—The report required under para-
graph (1) should address the following topics: 
(A) Improving the sourcing of smokeless 
gunpowder necessary for the production of am-
munition, including nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin, 
and acid production. 
(B) Protecting against single points of fail-
ure across ammunition supply chain facilities, 
including primary and secondary locations. 
(C) Reducing the risk of disruptions 
caused by global demand for ammunition and 
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ammunition smokeless powder across commer-
cial and non-commercial markets. 
(D) Utilizing the private and commercial 
sector’s sourcing, manufacturing, and produc-
tion capacity and expertise to the greatest ex-
tent practicable to broaden points of production 
and private sector investment. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8068 
To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 
to exclude resources designated as an emergency requirement or any 
resources provided in supplemental appropriations laws from CBO base-
line projections for discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 18, 2024 
Mr. GROTHMAN (for himself, Mr. CLOUD, Ms. MACE, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. 
OGLES, Mr. WEBER of Texas, and Mr. CASE) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget 
A BILL 
To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Con-
trol Act of 1985 to exclude resources designated as an 
emergency requirement or any resources provided in sup-
plemental appropriations laws from CBO baseline projec-
tions for discretionary appropriations, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Stop the Baseline 
Bloat Act of 2024’’. 
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(i) acqusition programs of the covered 
Armed Forces; or 
(ii) research, development, test, and 
evaluation programs of the covered Armed 
Forces. 
(C) any actions taken by the Working 
Group; 
(D) any milestones achieved by the Work-
ing Group; and 
(E) such other matters as the Secretary 
determines appropriate. 
(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘Agility Prime program’’ means 
the program of the Air Force under which the Air 
Force is developing hybrid and electric vertical take-
off and landing capabilities in collaboration with 
partners in commercial industry and other sectors. 
(2) The term ‘‘covered Armed Forces’’ means 
the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and 
Space Force. 
SEC. 220. MEASURES TO ADVANCE QUANTUM INFORMA-
TION SCIENCE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE. 
(a) STRATEGIC PLAN.—
SEC. 2. CHANGES IN THE BASELINE. 
Section 257(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emer-
gency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 907(C)) is 
amended in the second sentence of paragraph (1) by in-
serting ‘‘excluding resources designated as an emergency 
requirement and any resources provided in supplemental 
appropriation laws,’’ after ‘‘current year,’’. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 806 
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States 
Executive Director at the World Bank and other international financial 
institutions to support assistance for nuclear energy, and for other pur-
poses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 
Mr. MCHENRY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the 
United States Executive Director at the World Bank 
and other international financial institutions to support 
assistance for nuclear energy, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘International Nuclear 
Energy Financing Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds as follows: 
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‘‘(D) facilitates improvements to intellec-
tual property owned by the Federal laboratory 
or research center, such as improvements to the 
quality, value, flexibility, utility, or complexity 
of such intellectual property.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 4124 of 
title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (f); and 
(2) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as 
subsections (f) and (g), respectively. 
SEC. 215. MODIFICATION TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 
AUTHORITY 
TO 
ATTRACT 
EXPERTS 
IN 
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. 
Section 4092 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(11) OFFICE
OF
STRATEGIC
CAPITAL.—The 
Director of the Office of Strategic Capital may carry 
out a program of personnel management authority 
provided in subsection (b) in order to facilitate re-
cruitment of eminent experts in science or engineer-
ing for the Unit.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)—
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SEC. 549A. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION IN AN-
NUAL 
MILITARY 
SERVICE 
ACADEMY 
RE-
PORTS. 
(a) UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.—Section 
7461(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and 
(C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph (B): 
‘‘(B) The number of such substantiated cases 
for which there is a reason to believe that the victim 
was targeted, or discriminated against, or both, for 
status in a group.’’. 
(b) UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY.—Section 
8480(d)(2) of such title is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and 
(C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph (B): 
‘‘(B) The number of such substantiated cases 
for which there is a reason to believe that the victim 
was targeted, or discriminated against, or both, for 
status in a group.’’. 
(c) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.—Section 
9461(d)(2) of such title is amended— 
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(1) in section 6 (16 U.S.C. 1675), in the first 
sentence, by striking ‘‘2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2029’’; 
and 
(2) in section 8 (16 U.S.C. 1671 note), by 
striking ‘‘2023’’ and inserting ‘‘2029’’. 
SEC. 7507. NATIONAL AQUACULTURE ACT OF 1980. 
The National Aquaculture Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 
2801 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 4 (16 U.S.C. 2803)— 
(A) in subsection (a)(2), by striking 
‘‘acquaculture’’ and inserting ‘‘aquaculture’’; 
(B) in subsection (d), in the matter pre-
ceding paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, not less 
than once every 3 years,’’ after ‘‘periodic re-
views’’; and 
(C) in subsection (e)— 
(i) in the matter preceding paragraph 
(1), by inserting ‘‘, not less than once 
every 3 years,’’ after ‘‘undertake a con-
tinuing assessment of aquaculture in the 
United States’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (5), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
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culture Improvement Act of 2018 (16 U.S.C. 580d note; 
Public Law 115–334) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(D), by striking ‘‘dwell-
ing;’’ and inserting ‘‘dwelling or multiunit dwell-
ing;’’; 
(2) in subsection (e)— 
(A) in paragraph (3)(B)(ii)— 
(i) in subclause (I), by inserting ‘‘such 
as housing,’’ after ‘‘improvements,’’; 
(ii) in subclause (II), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(iii) in subclause (III), by striking 
‘‘or’’ at the end and inserting ‘‘and’’; and 
(iv) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(IV) services occurring off the 
administrative site that— 
‘‘(aa) occur at another ad-
ministrative site on the same or a 
different unit of the National 
Forest System in which the ad-
ministrative site is located; 
‘‘(bb) benefit the National 
Forest System; and 
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(J) One member who is a career employee 
of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 
appointed by the Director of the United States 
Fish and Wildlife Service. 
(K) Two members who are non-Federal 
representatives of the wildfire community, ap-
pointed by the Board. There initial terms can 
be 1 year each. 
(2) TERMS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Each member shall be 
appointed for a term of 5 years, except as pro-
vided in paragraphs (2) and (3). 
(B) TERMS OF INITIAL APPOINTEES.—Of 
the members first appointed— 
(i) the members appointed under sub-
paragraphs (I), (J), and (K) of paragraph 
(1) shall be appointed for terms of 1 year; 
(ii) the members appointed under sub-
paragraphs (D) and (G) of paragraph (1) 
shall be appointed for terms of 2 years; 
(iii) the members appointed under 
subparagraphs (F) and (H) of paragraph 
(1) shall be appointed for terms of 3 years; 
and 
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‘‘(iv) the magnet was sintered or 
bonded and magnetized; and 
‘‘(B) if the system includes an advanced 
battery or an advanced battery component, an 
identification of the country or countries in 
which— 
‘‘(i) any strategic and critical mate-
rials that are covered minerals used in the 
battery or component were refined, proc-
essed, or reprocessed; 
‘‘(ii) any strategic and critical mate-
rials that are covered minerals and that 
were manufactured into the battery or 
component; and 
‘‘(iii) the battery cell, module, and 
pack of the battery or component were 
manufactured and assembled.’’; and 
(2) by amending subsection (d) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘strategic and critical materials’ 
means materials designated as strategic and critical 
under section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Ma-
terials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a)). 
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A BILL 
To establish alternate procedures for lump sum payments 
for certain covered small disasters, and for other purposes. 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8070 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of 
the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 18, 2024 
Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. BACON, 
Ms. HOULAHAN, Ms. MACE, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. LUTTRELL, Ms. JACOBS, 
Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia, Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. MOYLAN, Mr. DAVIS 
of North Carolina, Mr. ALFORD, Mr. KIM of New Jersey, and Mr. 
BANKS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Depart-
ment of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths 
for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Servicemember Quality 
of Life Improvement Act’’. 
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Enlisted Members 
Pay 
Grade 
2 or Fewer 
Over 2 
Over 3 
Over 4 
Over 6 
E–7 
$3,624.90 
$3,956.40 
$4,108.20 
$4,308.30 
$4,465.50 
E–6 
3,135.60 
3,450.60 
3,603.00 
3,750.90 
3,904.80 
E–5 
3,082.20 
3,317.10 
3,479.40 
3,638.70 
3,790.80 
E–4 
3,028.80 
3,183.60 
3,356.10 
3,526.20 
3,677.10 
E–3 
2,733.90 
2,906.10 
3,082.20 
3,082.20 
3,082.20 
E–2 
2,600.10 
2,600.10 
2,600.10 
2,600.10 
2,600.10 
E–1 
2,319.90 
2,319.90 
2,319.90 
2,319.90 
2,319.90 
Over 8 
Over 10 
Over 12 
Over 14 
Over 16 
E–9 
$0.00 
$6,370.50 
$6,514.80 
$6,696.60 
$6,910.50 
E–8 
5,214.90 
5,445.60 
5,588.40 
5,759.40 
5,944.50 
E–7 
4,734.60 
4,886.40 
5,155.20 
5,379.30 
5,532.30 
E–6 
4,252.50 
4,387.80 
4,649.70 
4,729.80 
4,788.00 
E–5 
3,964.80 
4,052.10 
4,076.40 
4,076.40 
4,076.40 
E–4 
3,677.10 
3,677.10 
3,677.10 
3,677.10 
3,677.10 
E–3 
3,082.20 
3,082.20 
3,082.20 
3,082.20 
3,082.20 
E–2 
2,600.10 
2,600.10 
2,600.10 
2,600.10 
2,600.10 
E–1 
2,319.90 
2,319.90 
2,319.90 
2,319.90 
2,319.90 
Over 18 
Over 20 
Over 22 
Over 24 
Over 26 
E–9 
$7,127.10 
$7,472.10 
$7,765.20 
$8,072.70 
$8,544.00 
E–8 
6,279.30 
6,449.10 
6,737.40 
6,897.30 
7,291.20 
E–7 
5,694.90 
5,757.90 
5,969.70 
6,083.10 
6,515.70 
E–6 
4,856.40 
4,856.40 
4,856.40 
4,856.40 
4,856.40 
E–5 
4,076.40 
4,076.40 
4,076.40 
4,076.40 
4,076.40 
E–4 
3,677.10 
3,677.10 
3,677.10 
3,677.10 
3,677.10 
E–3 
3,082.20 
3,082.20 
3,082.20 
3,082.20 
3,082.20 
E–2 
2,600.10 
2,600.10 
2,600.10 
2,600.10 
2,600.10 
E–1 
2,319.90 
2,319.90 
2,319.90 
2,319.90 
2,319.90 
Over 28 
Over 30 
Over 32 
Over 34 
Over 36 
E–9 
$8,544.00 
$8,970.30 
$8,970.30 
$9,419.40 
$9,419.40 
E–8 
7,291.20 
7,437.30 
7,437.30 
7,437.30 
7,437.30 
E–7 
6,515.70 
6,515.70 
6,515.70 
6,515.70 
6,515.70 
E–6 
4,856.40 
4,856.40 
4,856.40 
4,856.40 
4,856.40 
E–5 
4,076.40 
4,076.40 
4,076.40 
4,076.40 
4,076.40 
E–4 
3,677.10 
3,677.10 
3,677.10 
3,677.10 
3,677.10 
E–3 
3,082.20 
3,082.20 
3,082.20 
3,082.20 
3,082.20 
E–2 
2,600.10 
2,600.10 
2,600.10 
2,600.10 
2,600.10 
E–1 
2,319.90 
2,319.90 
2,319.90 
2,319.90 
2,319.90 
Over 38 
Over 40 
E–9 
$9,891.30 
$9,891.30 
E–8 
7,437.30 
7,437.30 
E–7 
6,515.70 
6,515.70 
E–6 
4,856.40 
4,856.40 
E–5 
4,076.40 
4,076.40 
E–4 
3,677.10 
3,677.10 
E–3 
3,082.20 
3,082.20 
E–2 
2,600.10 
2,600.10 
E–1 
2,319.90 
2,319.90 
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SEC. 102. EVALUATION OF THE RATES OF THE BASIC AL-
LOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE. 
Not later than April 1, 2025, the Secretary of De-
fense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services 
of the Senate and House of Representatives a report con-
taining the evaluation of the Secretary of the rates of the 
basic allowance for subsistence under section 402 of title 
37, United States Code. Elements of such report shall in-
clude the following: 
(1) The determination of the Secretary whether 
such rates are sufficient. 
(2) Other factors that could be used to deter-
mine such rates, including— 
(A) the number of dependents a member of 
the uniformed services has; 
(B) whether the member has access to 
fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and 
meat; 
(C) whether the member has access to 
healthy food; and 
(D) the local costs of food, including at 
commissaries operated by the Secretary under 
chapter 147 of title 10, United States Code. 
(3) The recommendations of the Secretary 
whether, and how, such rates may be improved. 
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SEC. 103. BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS ON AC-
TIVE SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES: EX-
PANSION 
OF 
ELIGIBILITY; 
INCREASE 
OF 
AMOUNT. 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—Section 402b of title 37, United 
States Code, is amended, in subsection (b)(2)— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(A)’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘150 percent’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘200 percent’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting ‘‘; 
and’’; and 
(2) by striking subparagraph (B). 
(b) AMOUNT.—Such section is further amended, in 
subsection (c)(1)(A), by striking ‘‘150 percent (or, in the 
case of a member described in subsection (b)(2)(B), 200 
percent)’’ and inserting ‘‘200 percent’’. 
SEC. 104. BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING: AUTHORIZA-
TION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
For fiscal year 2025, there is authorized to be appro-
priated $1,200,000,000 for the purpose of fully funding 
the basic allowance for housing for members of the uni-
formed services under section 403 of title 37, United 
States Code. 
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