Other Provisions Included

The House measure also: extends the authority to waive limitations on premium pay available to civilian employees who work overseas in combat zones; orders a review of the policies on medical treatment at military facilities for these deployed civilians and establishes a working group to review the full range of medical care and compensation available to these individuals; directs DoD to ensure that deploying federal civilians and military medical providers are all fully aware of the procedures in place to provide care to civilians in a combat zone; and provides new authorities to speed up hiring into acquisition positions.