Legislative History  - 2004

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 P.L. 108-199 Jan. 23, 2004

Grants a $3 billion benefit reserve for the first time.

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 P.L. 108-447 Dec. 8, 2004

Excludes from household income special pay (hazardous duty or combat pay) received by military personnel deployed to a designated combat zone if that pay was not received immediately prior to serving in the combat zone. This was part of the President’s budget request. Grants a $3 billion benefit reserve.

Last modified: 02/16/2012