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H.R. 2569 (108th)

Salute to Veterans and the Armed Forces Act of 2003

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Introduced

24 June 2003

Last action

24 July 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], TIM RYAN, Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], CAROLYN MALONEY, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], RON KIND, Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Maxine Waters, LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], JOSEPH CROWLEY, Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], GENE GREEN, Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Taxation

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence · Taxation

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Summary

Salute to Veterans and the Armed Forces Act of 2003 - Allows the full payment of military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation, without deduction from either (current law), without the enactment of qualifying offsetting legislation. Repeals: (1) special compensation programs for certain severely disabled and combat-disabled military retirees; and (2) provisions requiring a dependency and indemnity compensation offset from surviving spouse annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan. Increases the amount of basic educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve. Directs the Secretary of Defense, for fiscal years after 2005, to provide a percentage increase in the higher learning cost index for determining basic educational assistance amounts. Directs the Secretary to pay a bonus to members who, at any time during service under Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom, satisfied eligibility requirements for the receipt of special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger. Directs the Secretary of Homeland to provide such bonus to qualifying Coast Guard members. Authorizes additional appropriations for veterans' improved access to medical care. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make interim payments under claims for veterans' benefits when the final decision regarding the payment of such benefits is delayed following remand by the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims or the Board for Veterans' Appeals to the Secretary for expedited consideration. Prohibits with respect to veterans: (1) increases in medication copayments; and (2) the imposition of health care enrollment fees. Requires the: (1) Secretaries of Veterans Affairs and Labor to provide appropriate information concerning veterans' benefits and employment opportunities; and (2) Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prepare an annual plan for the conduct of veterans' outreach activities. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to place the maximum individual income tax rate at 38.6 percent.

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Timeline

  1. 24 June 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 June 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 June 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 June 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 July 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

    Source: Committee

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