S. 3057 would amend title 37, United States Code, to provide a special displacement allowance for members of the uniformed services without dependents, to provide for an annual percentage increase in the amount of the family seperation allowance for members of the uniformed services.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogMilitary Family Separation Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008 - Entitles a member of the Armed Forces without dependents, in addition to edit the wiki and be the firstcertain other allowances or per diems, to provide a detailed summarymonthly allowance if the member is, for over 30 days, on: (1) duty on board a ship away from home port; or (2) temporary duty away from the member's permanent station.

Sets the allowance amount at one-half the amount of the bill!)monthly allowance under existing family separation allowance provisions.

Requires an annual increase in the family separation allowance based on the Consumer Price Index.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 5/22/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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== Points in Favor ==

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