A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to reimburse members of the United States Armed Forces for certain transportation expenses incurred by the members in connection with leave under the Central Command Rest and Recuperation Leave Program before the program was expanded to include domestic travel.

Bill: 108-s-2057
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2004-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Armed forces abroad
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military leave
Military operations
Military pay
Military personnel
South Asia
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-09
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Defense to reimburse a member of the armed forces for transportation expenses incurred for one round trip between two locations within the United States in connection with leave under the Central Command Rest and Recuperation Leave Program during the period beginning on September 25, 2003, and ending on December 18, 2003.

action_date: 2004-03-03
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of Defense to reimburse a member of the armed forces for transportation expenses incurred for one round trip between two locations within the United States in connection with leave under the Central Command Rest and Recuperation Leave Program during the period beginning on September 25, 2003, and ending on December 18, 2003.

action_date: 2004-03-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of Defense to reimburse a member of the armed forces for transportation expenses incurred for one round trip between two locations within the United States in connection with leave under the Central Command Rest and Recuperation Leave Program during the period beginning on September 25, 2003, and ending on December 18, 2003.

action_date: 2004-04-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Secretary of Defense to reimburse a member of the armed forces for transportation expenses incurred for one round trip between two locations within the United States in connection with leave under the Central Command Rest and Recuperation Leave Program during the period beginning on September 25, 2003, and ending on December 18, 2003.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-22
text: Became Public Law No: 108-220.
action_date: 2004-04-22
text: Became Public Law No: 108-220.
action_date: 2004-04-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-04-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-04-20
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-04-20
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 100). (text: CR H1689)
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 100).(text: CR H1689)
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1701-1702)
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2057.
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1688-1690)
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Mr. Bradley (NH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2004-03-04
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-03-04
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text:  CR S2171)
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text:  CR S2171)
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration:  CR S2171)
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration:  CR S2171)
action_date: 2004-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S723)
action_date: 2004-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 108-220