I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2621 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2009 Mr. McCarthy of California (for himself and Mr. McKeon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to use a time requirement for determining eligibility for the reimbursement of certain travel expenses.

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Reimbursement of certain travel expenses

(a)

In general

Section 1074i of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking more than 100 miles and inserting at a location that is more than 90 minutes driving time, as determined under subsection (c),; (2)by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3)by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c)

Driving time

For purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations that— (1)define driving time; (2)specify the method that will be used to calculate driving time through the use of an Internet-based global tracking system that determines time and distance; and (3)ensure that time spent in traffic congestion will not be considered in the calculation of driving time. . (b)

Regulations

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe the regulations required by subsection (c) of section 1074i of title 10, United States Code, as added by this Act.