S 1898
108th Congress
Senate
Taxation
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces reserves
Checkoff
Government trust funds
Military pay
National Guard
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Voluntary Support for Reservists and National Guard Members Act
Introduced: November 20, 2003
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 20, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15288-15289)
Nov 20, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15288)
Nov 20, 2003
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Voluntary Support for Reservists and National Guard Members Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a taxpayer to designate a specified portion of any tax overpayment to the Reservist Income Differential Trust Fund (the Fund). Establishes such Fund.
Directs the Secretary of a military department, to the extent provided in appropriations Acts, to pay an eligible member of a reserve component of the armed forces a pay differential, according to a specified formula, of up to a maximum amount of $25,000. Provides for funding from the Fund.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15288-15289)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1