2009/10/08 12:49:00
FY2010 Defense Authorization Bill Provisions results from the conference report
Health Care
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Issue
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Senate
(S. 1390)
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House
(H.R. 2647)
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Conference Report Result
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| Pre-separation PTSD/TBI exam |
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Require exam before involuntary separation if PTSD or TBI diagnosed/alleged |
Adopted except UCMJ cases |
| Combat -related Inury/Illness |
Authorize special compensation for designated caregivers |
Provide aid/attendance & non-medical attendant travel allowances while on active duty |
Combinded provisions adopted |
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Travel allowance for severly injured
|
Similar provision |
Authorize designated non-family members to attend inpatients |
Adopted |
| Military medical positions |
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Prohibit conversions to civilian positions |
Modified provision adopted |
| Chiropractic Care |
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Extend chiropractic eligibility to all active duty members |
Requires DoD clinical trial program |
| Active Duty dental Coverage |
Similar provision |
Continue child's coverage until majority age if parent dies on active duty |
Adopted |
| "Gray area" Reserve TRICARE coverage |
Allow purchase of TRICARE Standard at full premium cost until age 60. |
Similar provision |
Adopted |
| Reserve health care |
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Authorize active duty coverage up to 180 days before recall |
Modified provision adopted |
| Family health care |
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Require DoD report on health care access problems |
Adopted |
| Military mental and behavioral health providers |
Require DoD plan to increase behavioral health providers |
Require DoD report on military mental health provider requirements |
Modified House provision adopted |
| PTSD report |
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Require joint report on PTSD treatment and research findings |
Adopted |
Other Issues
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Issue
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Senate
(S. 1390)
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House
(H.R. 2647)
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Conference Report Result
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| Military manpower levels vs. FY2009 |
Similar provision |
Increase Army by 15K, USMC by 8.1K, Navy by 2.5K, USAF by 14,650, and authorize Army extra 30K for FY11-12 (if Army budgets) |
House provision adopted with exception of increase to Army by 30K in 2010 |
| Concurrent Receipt |
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End disability offset as of 1/1/10 for Chapter 61 (disability) retirees with < 20 years' service and 90-100% VA rating (fund 1 year; seek funds for future years) |
Not adopted |
|
Military pay raise
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3.4% pay raise on 1/1/10 (vs. DoD-proposed 2.9%) |
Similar provision |
Adopted |
| Guard/Reserve retirement |
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Lets eligible retirees recompute pay & elect reserve retirement after 2-yr active duty recall |
House provision adopted |
| PCS shipment of second vehicle |
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Allow shipment to/from non-foreign overseas sites (HI, AK, etc.) |
Not adopted |
| Family leave for military family member employees in private sector |
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Expands 12 wks unpaid deployment-related leave to active duty family members |
Adopted |
| Aid for civilian schools attended by military children |
Authorize $45M. |
Authorize $65M |
Authorizes $49M |
| Internships for active duty spouses |
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Authorize pilot program in federal agencies |
Adopted |
| Child custody protection |
Require DoD report on child custody disputes of deployed parents. |
Bar child custody loss if parent is deployed |
Senate provision adopted |
