A bill to amend section 691 of title 10, United States Code, to increase the end strengths of the Army and the Marine Corps for fiscal years after fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes.

This bill proposes a permanent increase in the number of active-duty personnel serving in the United States Army and the Marine Corps. By amending federal law, it seeks to establish higher minimum troop levels for these branches starting in the years following 2005.

For the average citizen, this legislation represents a shift in how the military manages its personnel size, moving from temporary, year-to-year adjustments to a more stable, long-term increase in the total force. If enacted, this would likely result in expanded recruitment efforts and a larger standing military force to meet national security requirements.