[20031008]RS21632_军饷：关于敌对火灾迫在眉睫的危险津贴和家庭分居津贴率的争议.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21632Updated October 8, 2003Military Pay: Controversy OverHostile Fire/Imminent Danger Pay andFamily Separation Allowance Ratesnaere dactedSpecialist in National DefenseForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryRecently, controversy has surfaced over the rate of pay for two specific types ofmilitary compensation: Hostile Fire/Imminent Danger Pay (HF/IDP) and the FamilySeparation Allowance (FSA).The rates for these forms of compensation weretemporarily increased for FY2003 by the Emergency Wartime SupplementalAppropriations Act, 2003, and extended bya continuing resolution, H.J.Res. 69. If nofurther action is taken by Congress, the statutory authority for the higher rates willexpireonOctober31, 2003. However,boththeHouseandSenateversionsofthe2004Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill for Iraq and Afghanistan containprovisions to extend the higher rates of HF/IDP and FSA through September 30, 2004.Additionally,boththeHouseandSenateversionsoftheNationalDefenseAuthorizationAct forFY2004 haveprovisions that wouldpermanentlyraisetherates forHF/IDP andFSA, alt