LIMITATION ON BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE FOR MEMBERS RESIDING WITHOUT DEPENDENTS IN GOVERNMENT QUARTERS.

SEC. 602. LIMITATION ON BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE FOR MEMBERS RESIDING WITHOUT DEPENDENTS IN GOVERNMENT QUARTERS. (a) Percentage Limitation.— Subsection (b) of section 402 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding after the last sentence the following new paragraph: “(4) In the case of enlisted members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps who, when present at their permanent duty station, reside without dependents in Government quarters, the Secretary concerned may not provide a basic allowance for subsistence to more than 12 percent of such members under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned. The Secretary concerned may exceed such percentage if the Secretary determines that compliance would increase costs to the Government, would impose financial hardships on members otherwise entitled to a basic allowance for subsistence, or would reduce the quality of life for such members. This paragraph shall not apply to members described in the first sentence when the members are not residing at their permanent 110 STAT. 357duty station. The Secretary concerned shall achieve the percentage limitation specified in this paragraph as soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, but in no case later than September 30, 1996.”. (b) Stylistic Amendments.— Such subsection is further amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C); (2) by inserting “(1)” after “(b)”; (3) by designating the text composed of the second, third, and fourth sentences as paragraph (2); and (4) by designating the text composed of the fifth and sixth sentences as paragraph (3). (c) Conforming Amendments.— (1) Subsection (e) of such section is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking out “the third sentence of subsection (b)” and inserting in lieu thereof “subsection (b)(2)”; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking out “subsection (b)” and inserting in lieu thereof “subsection (b)(2)”. (2) Section 1012 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out “the last sentence of section 402(b)” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 402(b)(3)”. (d) Report Required.— Not later than March 31, 1996, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report identifying, for the Anny, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps— (1) the number of members who reside without dependents in Government quarters at their permanent duty stations and receive a basic allowance for subsistence under section 402 of title 37, United States Code; (2) such number as a percentage of the total number of members who reside without dependents in Government quarters; (3) a recommended maximum percentage of the members residing without dependents in Government quarters at their permanent duty station who should receive a basic allowance for subsistence; and (4) the reasons such maximum percentage is recommended.