II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 747 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 31, 2009 Mr. Nelson of Nebraska (for himself and Mr. Graham) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize travel and transportation allowances for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces on leave for suspension of training.
1.
Travel and transportation allowances for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces on leave for suspension of training
(a)
Allowances authorized
(1)
In general
Chapter 7 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 411j the following new section:
411k.
Travel and transportation allowances: travel performed by certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces in connection with leave for suspension of training
(a)
Allowance authorized
The Secretary concerned may reimburse or provide transportation to a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces on active duty for a period of more than 30 days who is performing duty at a temporary duty station for travel between the member's temporary duty station and the member's permanent duty station in connection with authorized leave pursuant to a suspension of training. (b)
Minimum distance between stations
A member may be paid for or provided transportation under subsection (a) only as follows: (1)In the case of a member who travels between a temporary duty station and permanent duty station by air transportation, if the distance between such stations is not less than 300 miles. (2)In the case of a member who travels between a temporary duty station and permanent duty station by ground transportation, if the distance between such stations is more than the normal commuting distance from the permanent duty station (as determined under the regulations prescribed under subsection (e)). (c)
Minimum period of suspension of training
A member may be paid for or provided transportation under subsection (a) only in connection with a suspension of training covered by that subsection that is five days or more in duration. (d)
Limitation on reimbursement
The amount a member may be paid under subsection (a) for travel may not exceed the amount that would be paid by the government (as determined under the regulations prescribed under subsection (e)) for the least expensive means of travel between the duty stations concerned. (e)
Funding
Amounts for reimbursement or transportation provided a member under this section shall be derived from amounts available for operation and maintenance for the regular component of the Armed Forces in which the member is serving at the time of the suspension of training for which such reimbursement or transportation is so provided. (f)
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.
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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: 411k. Travel and transportation allowances: travel performed by certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces in connection with leave for suspension of training. . (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.