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PUBLIC LAW 108–136—NOV. 24, 2003 ‘‘(1) Meals at no cost to the member, regardless of the entitlement of the member to a basic allowance for subsistence under subsection (a). ‘‘(2) A basic allowance for subsistence at the standard rate, regardless of the entitlement of the member for all meals or select meals during the duty day. ‘‘(3) A supplemental subsistence allowance at a rate higher than the basic allowance for subsistence rates in effect under this section, regardless of the entitlement of the member for all meals or select meals during the duty day.’’.

SEC. 605. BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR EACH MEMBER MARRIED TO ANOTHER MEMBER WITHOUT DEPENDENTS WHEN BOTH SPOUSES ARE ON SEA DUTY.

37 USC 403 note.

(a) ENTITLEMENT.—Section 403(f)(2)(C) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘are jointly entitled to one basic allowance for housing’’ and inserting ‘‘are each entitled to a basic allowance for housing’’; and (2) by striking ‘‘The amount of the allowance’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘The amount of the allowance payable to a member under the preceding sentence shall be based on the without dependents rate for the pay grade of the member.’’. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as of October 1, 2003, and apply to months beginning on or after that date. SEC. 606. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED AMOUNT OF FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE.

Section 427 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ‘‘(e) TEMPORARY INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED AMOUNT OF ALLOWANCE.—For the period beginning on October 1, 2003, and ending on December 31, 2004, the monthly allowance authorized by subsection (a)(1) shall be increased to $250.’’.

Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays SEC. 611. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES FOR RESERVE FORCES.

(a) SELECTED RESERVE REENLISTMENT BONUS.—Section 308b(f ) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2004’’. (b) SELECTED RESERVE ENLISTMENT BONUS.—Section 308c(e) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2004’’. (c) SPECIAL PAY FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO CERTAIN HIGH PRIORITY UNITS.—Section 308d(c) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2004’’. (d) SELECTED RESERVE AFFILIATION BONUS.—Section 308e(e) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2004’’.

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