S.Amdt. 5375

1. Adds SEC. 634. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES FOR MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS FOR LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL TO INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING at the end of subtitle C of title VI

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   (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to travel that occurs on or after that date.

   Inserted: SEC. 634. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES FOR MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS FOR LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL TO INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING.

   Inserted: (a) Allowances Authorized.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Chapter 7 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 411j the following new section:

   Inserted: "Sec. 411k. Travel and transportation allowances: long distance travel to inactive duty training performed by members of the reserve components of the armed forces

   Inserted: "(a) Allowance Authorized.--The Secretary concerned may reimburse a member of a reserve component of the armed forces for expenses incurred in connection with round-trip travel in excess of 100 miles to an inactive duty training location, including mileage traveled and lodging and subsistence.

   Inserted: "(b) Rates of Reimbursement.--

   Inserted: "(1) Mileage.--In determining the amount of allowances or reimbursement to be paid for mileage traveled under this section, the Secretary concerned shall use the mileage reimbursement rate for the use of privately owned vehicles by Government employees on official business (when a Government vehicle is available), as prescribed by the Administrator of General Services under section 5707(b) of title 5.

   Inserted: "(2) Lodging and subsistence.--In determining the amount of allowances or reimbursement to be paid for lodging and subsistence under this section, the Secretary concerned shall use the per diem rate as prescribed by the Administrator of General Services under section 5707 of title 5.

   Inserted: "(3) Authority to reimburse at higher rates.--Subject to the availability of appropriations and the approval of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary concerned may modify the amount of allowances or reimbursement to be paid under this section using reimbursement rates in excess of those prescribed under paragraphs (1) and (2).

   Inserted: "(c) Regulations.--The Secretary concerned shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section. Regulations prescribed by the Secretary of a military department shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of Defense.".

   Inserted: (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 411j the following new item:

   Inserted: "411k. Travel and transportation allowances: long distance travel to inactive duty training performed by members of the reserve components of the armed forces.".

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   Inserted: (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to travel expenses incurred after the expiration of the 90-day period that begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.

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   At the end of subtitle C of title VI, add the following:

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