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10 U.S.C. § 1057 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1057. Use of armed forces insignia on State license plates
(a) The Secretary concerned may approve an application by a State to use or imitate the seal or other insignia of the department (under the jurisdiction of such Secretary) or of armed forces (under the jurisdiction of such Secretary) on motor vehicle license plates issued by the State to an individual who is a member or former member of the armed forces.
(b) The Secretary concerned may prescribe any regulations necessary regarding the display of the seal or other insignia of the department (under the jurisdiction of such Secretary) or of armed forces (under the jurisdiction of such Secretary) on the license plates described in subsection (a).
(c) In this section, the term “State” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
(Added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1080(a), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2514.)
10 U.S.C. § 1060b (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1060b. Military ID cards: dependents and survivors of retirees
(a) Issuance of Permanent ID Card.—
(1) In issuing military ID cards to retiree dependents, the Secretary concerned shall issue a permanent ID card (not subject to renewal) to any such retiree dependent as follows:
(A) A retiree dependent who has attained 75 years of age.
(B) A retiree dependent who is permanently disabled.
(2) A permanent ID card shall be issued to a retiree dependent under paragraph (1)(A) upon the expiration, after the retiree dependent attains 75 years of age, of any earlier, renewable military card or, if earlier, upon the request of the retiree dependent after attaining age 75.
(b) Definitions.—
In this section:
(1) The term “military ID card” means a card or other form of identification used for purposes of demonstrating eligibility for any benefit from the Department of Defense.
(2) The term “retiree dependent” means a person who is a dependent of a retired member of the uniformed services, or a survivor of a deceased retired member of the uniformed services, who is eligible for any benefit from the Department of Defense.
(Added Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 583(a)(1), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1929; amended Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, § 598(a), (b)(1), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2237.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Pub. L. 109–364, § 598(b)(1), struck out “; issuance of permanent ID card after attaining 75 years of age” after “retirees” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–364, § 598(a), amended heading and text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In issuing military ID cards to retiree dependents, the Secretary concerned shall issue a permanent ID card (not subject to renewal) to any such retiree dependent who has attained 75 years of age. Such a permanent ID card shall be issued upon the expiration, after the retiree dependent attains 75 years of age, of any earlier, renewable military ID card or, if earlier, upon the request of such a retiree dependent after attaining age 75.”
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 583(b), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1929, provided that: “Section 1060b of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on October 1, 2004.”
10 U.S.C. § 1061 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1061. Survivors of certain Reserve and Guard members
(a) Benefits.—
The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to allow dependents of members of the uniformed services described in subsection (b) to use commissary and exchange stores on the same basis as dependents of members of the uniformed services who die while on active duty for a period of more than 30 days.
(b) Covered Dependents.—
A dependent referred to in subsection (a) is a dependent of a member of a uniformed service who died—
(1) while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive-duty training (regardless of the period of such duty); or
(2) while traveling to or from the place at which the member was to perform, or has performed, active duty, active duty for training, or inactive-duty training (regardless of the period of such duty).
(Added Pub. L. 100–370, § 1(c)(1), July 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 841.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Section is based on Pub. L. 99–145, title III, § 308, Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 618.
10 U.S.C. § 1062 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1062. Certain former spouses
The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to provide that an unremarried former spouse described in subparagraph (F)(i) of section 1072(2) of this title is entitled to commissary and exchange privileges to the same extent and on the same basis as the surviving spouse of a retired member of the uniformed services.
(Added Pub. L. 100–370, § 1(c)(1), July 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 841.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Section is based on Pub. L. 97–252, title X, § 1005, Sept. 8, 1982, 96 Stat. 737.
10 U.S.C. § 1064 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1064. Use of commissary stores and MWR retail facilities: members of National Guard serving in federally declared disaster or national emergency
(a) Eligibility of Members.—
A member of the National Guard who, although not in Federal service, is called or ordered to duty in response to a federally declared disaster or national emergency shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities during the period of such duty on the same basis as members of the armed forces on active duty.
(b) Eligibility of Dependents.—
A dependent of a member of the National Guard who is permitted under subsection (a) to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities shall be permitted to use such stores and facilities, during the same period as the member, on the same basis as dependents of members of the armed forces on active duty.
(c) Definitions.—
In this section:
(1) Federally declared disaster.—
The term “federally declared disaster” means a disaster or other situation for which a Presidential declaration of major disaster is issued under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170).
(2) MWR retail facilities.—
The term “MWR retail facilities” has the meaning given that term in section 1063(e) of this title.
(3) National emergency.—
The term “national emergency” means a national emergency declared by the President or Congress.
(Added Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title III, § 362(c), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 1985, § 1063a; amended Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title III, § 322(a), (b)(1), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2510; renumbered § 1064 and amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title VI, § 651(b)(2), (3), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1521.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1064, added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title III, § 321(b), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1528; amended Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1501(c)(8), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 499; Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title III, § 362(b), (d)(2), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 1984, 1985, related to use of commissary stores by persons qualified for retired pay but under age 60, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title VI, § 651(b)(1), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1521.
heading: Amendments
text: 2003—Pub. L. 108–136, § 651(b)(3), renumbered section 1063a of this title as this section.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 108–136, § 651(b)(2), substituted “section 1063(e)” for “section 1065(e)”.
2002—Pub. L. 107–314, § 322(b)(1), inserted “or national emergency” after “disaster” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–314, § 322(a)(1), inserted “or national emergency” after “disaster”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 107–314, § 322(a)(2), added par. (3).
10 U.S.C. § 1073a (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1073a. Contracts for health care: best value contracting
(a) Authority.—
Under regulations prescribed by the administering Secretaries, health care contracts shall be awarded in the administration of this chapter to the offeror or offerors that will provide the best value to the United States to the maximum extent consistent with furnishing high-quality health care in a manner that protects the fiscal and other interests of the United States.
(b) Factors Considered.—
In the determination of best value under subsection (a)—
(1) consideration shall be given to the factors specified in the regulations; and
(2) greater weight shall be accorded to technical and performance-related factors than to cost and price-related factors.
(c) Applicability.—
The authority under the regulations prescribed under subsection (a) shall apply to any contract in excess of $5,000,000.
(Added Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VII, § 722(a), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 695.)
10 U.S.C. § 1074b (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1074b. Medical and dental care: Academy cadets and midshipmen; members of, and designated applicants for membership in, Senior ROTC
(a) Eligibility.—
Under joint regulations prescribed by the administering Secretaries, the following persons are, except as provided in subsection (c), entitled to the benefits described in subsection (b):
(1) A cadet at the United States Military Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, or the Coast Guard Academy, and a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, who incurs or aggravates an injury, illness, or disease in the line of duty.
(2) A member of, and a designated applicant for membership in, the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps who incurs or aggravates an injury, illness, or disease—
(A) in the line of duty while performing duties under section 2109 of this title;
(B) while traveling directly to or from the place at which that member or applicant is to perform or has performed duties pursuant to section 2109 of this title; or
(C) in the line of duty while remaining overnight immediately before the commencement of duties performed pursuant to section 2109 of this title or, while remaining overnight, between successive periods of performing duties pursuant to section 2109 of this title, at or in the vicinity of the site of the duties performed pursuant to section 2109 of this title, if the site is outside reasonable commuting distance from the residence of the member or designated applicant.
(b) Benefits.—
A person eligible for benefits under subsection (a) for an injury, illness, or disease is entitled to—
(1) the medical and dental care under this chapter that is appropriate for the treatment of the injury, illness, or disease until the injury, illness, disease, or any resulting disability cannot be materially improved by further hospitalization or treatment; and
(2) meals during hospitalization.
(c) Exception for Gross Negligence or Misconduct.—
A person is not entitled to benefits under subsection (b) for an injury, illness, or disease, or the aggravation of an injury, illness, or disease that is a result of the gross negligence or the misconduct of that person.
(Added Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 555(a)(1), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1913.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1074b, added Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VI, § 640(a)(2), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1385; amended Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1501(c)(10), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 499, which related to transitional medical and dental care for members on active duty in support of contingency operations, was repealed by Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title VII, § 736(c)(1), (d), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1173, with provision that the section, as in effect before Dec. 28, 2001, was to continue to apply to a member of the Armed Forces who was released from active duty in support of a contingency operation before that date.
Another prior section 1074b was renumbered section 1074c of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 1074c (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1074c. Medical care: authority to provide a wig
A person entitled to medical care under this chapter who has alopecia resulting from the treatment of a malignant disease may be furnished a wig if the person has not previously been furnished one at the expense of the United States.
(Added Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, § 1401(e)(2)(A), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2616, § 1074b; renumbered § 1074c, Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VI, § 640(a)(1), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1385.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 98–473, title I, § 101(h) [title VIII, § 8033], Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1904, 1929.
Pub. L. 98–212, title VII, § 739, Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1445.
Pub. L. 97–377, title I, § 101(c) [title VII, § 742], Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1833, 1858.
Pub. L. 97–114, title VII, § 743, Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1586.
Pub. L. 96–527, title VII, § 744, Dec. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 3089.
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Pub. L. 102–190 renumbered section 1074b of this title as this section.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1404 of Pub. L. 98–525, set out as a note under section 520b of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 1074e (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1074e. Medical care: certain Reserves who served in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf Conflict
(a) Entitlement to Medical Care.—
A member of the armed forces described in subsection (b) is entitled to medical care for a qualifying Persian Gulf symptom or illness to the same extent and under the same conditions (other than the requirement that the member be on active duty) as a member of a uniformed service who is entitled to such care under section 1074(a) of this title.
(b) Covered Members.—
Subsection (a) applies to a member of a reserve component who—
(1) is a Persian Gulf veteran;
(2) has a qualifying Persian Gulf symptom or illness; and
(3) is not otherwise entitled to medical care for such symptom or illness under this chapter and is not otherwise eligible for hospital care and medical services for such symptom or illness under section 1710 of title 38.
(c) Definitions.—
In this section:
(1) The term “Persian Gulf veteran” means a member of the armed forces who served on active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf Conflict.
(2) The term “qualifying Persian Gulf symptom or illness” means, with respect to a member described in subsection (b), a symptom or illness—
(A) that the member registered before September 1, 1997, in the Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation Program of the Department of Defense and that is presumed under section 721(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (10 U.S.C. 1074 note) to be a result of service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf Conflict; or
(B) that the member registered before September 1, 1997, in the Persian Gulf War Veterans Health Registry maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to section 702 of the Persian Gulf War Veterans’ Health Status Act (38 U.S.C. 527 note).
(Added Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title VII, § 764(a), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1825.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 721(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(A), is section 721(d) of Pub. L. 103–337, which is set out as a note under section 1074 of this title.
Section 702 of the Persian Gulf War Veterans’ Health Status Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(B), is section 702 of Pub. L. 102–585, which is set out as a note under section 527 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits.
10 U.S.C. § 1074h (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1074h. Medical and dental care: medal of honor recipients; dependents
(a) Medal of Honor Recipients.—
A former member of the armed forces who is a Medal of Honor recipient and who is not otherwise entitled to medical and dental benefits under this chapter may, upon request, be given medical and dental care provided by the administering Secretaries in the same manner as if entitled to retired pay.
(b) Immediate Dependents.—
A person who is an immediate dependent of a Medal of Honor recipient and who is not otherwise entitled to medical and dental benefits under this chapter may, upon request, be given medical and dental care provided by the administering Secretaries in the same manner as if the Medal of Honor recipient were, or (if deceased) was at the time of death, entitled to retired pay.
(c) Definitions.—
In this section:
(1) The term “Medal of Honor recipient” means a person who has been awarded a medal of honor under section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of this title or section 491 of title 14.
(2) The term “immediate dependent” means a dependent described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of section 1072(2) of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VII, § 706(a)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–175.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VII, § 706(b)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–175, provided that: “Section 1074h of title 10, United States Code, shall apply with respect to medical and dental care provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 30, 2000].”
10 U.S.C. § 1074j (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1074j. Sub-acute care program
(a) Establishment.—
The Secretary of Defense shall establish an effective, efficient, and integrated sub-acute care benefits program under this chapter (hereinafter referred to in this section as the “program”). Except as otherwise provided in this section, the types of health care authorized under the program shall be the same as those provided under section 1079 of this title. The Secretary, after consultation with the other administering Secretaries, shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section.
(b) Benefits.—
(1) The program shall include a uniform skilled nursing facility benefit that shall be provided in the manner and under the conditions described in section 1861 (h) and (i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x (h) and (i)), except that the limitation on the number of days of coverage under section 1812 (a) and (b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395d (a) and (b)) shall not be applicable under the program. Skilled nursing facility care for each spell of illness shall continue to be provided for as long as medically necessary and appropriate.
(2) In this subsection:
(A) The term “skilled nursing facility” has the meaning given such term in section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a)).
(B) The term “spell of illness” has the meaning given such term in section 1861(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(a)).
(3) The program shall include a comprehensive, part-time or intermittent home health care benefit that shall be provided in the manner and under the conditions described in section 1861(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(m)).
(4) The Secretary of Defense may take such actions as are necessary to ensure that there is an effective transition in the furnishing of part-time or intermittent home health care benefits for covered beneficiaries who were receiving such benefits before the establishment of the program under this section. The actions taken under this paragraph may include the continuation of such benefits on an extended basis for such time as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(Added Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title VII, § 701(a)(1), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1158; amended Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title VII, § 713, Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1985.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 108–375 added par. (4).
10 U.S.C. § 1074k (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1074k. Long-term care insurance
Provisions regarding long-term care insurance for members and certain former members of the uniformed services and their families are set forth in chapter 90 of title 5.
(Added Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title VII, § 701(f)(1), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1161.)
10 U.S.C. § 1074l (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1074l. Notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat wounded members
(a) Notification Required.—
The Secretary concerned shall provide notification of the hospitalization of any member of the armed forces evacuated from a theater of combat and admitted to a military treatment facility within the United States to the appropriate Members of Congress.
(b) Appropriate Members.—
In this section, the term “appropriate Members of Congress”, with respect to the member of the armed forces about whom notification is being made, means the Senators representing the State, and the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner of the House of Representatives representing the district, that includes the member’s home of record or a different location as provided by the member.
(c) Consent of Member Required.—
The notification under subsection (a) may be provided only with the consent of the member of the armed forces about whom notification is to be made. In the case of a member who is unable to provide consent, information and consent may be provided by next of kin.
(Added Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVI, § 1617(a)(1), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 449.)
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVI, § 1617(a)(2), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 449, provided that: “The notification requirement under section 1074l(a) of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall apply beginning 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 28, 2008].”
10 U.S.C. § 1075 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 1075. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title VI, § 607(a)(1), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1946]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(25)(B), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1447; amended Pub. L. 97–22, § 10(b)(2), July 10, 1981, 95 Stat. 137; Pub. L. 108–87, title VIII, § 8146(a), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1109; Pub. L. 108–106, title I, § 1112(a), Nov. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 1215, related to subsistence charges for officers and certain enlisted members.
text: A prior section 1075, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 82, related to post card requests for absentee ballots, and for printing and transmission thereof, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 85–861, § 36B(5), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1570, as superseded by the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955 which is classified to subchapter I–D (§ 1973cc et seq.) of chapter 20 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
10 U.S.C. § 1076b (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 1076b. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VII, § 706(d), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2282]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 108–106, title I, § 1115(a), Nov. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 1216; amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title VII, § 702, Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1525; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title VII, § 702(a)(1), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3340; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VII, § 704(d), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2280, related to TRICARE Standard coverage for members of the Selected Reserve.
text: A prior section 1076b, added Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title VII, § 705(a)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 372; amended Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title VII, § 702(a), (b), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2588; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title VII, § 733(a), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1812, related to Selected Reserve dental insurance, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VII, § 711(a), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 685.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VII, § 706(d), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2282, provided that the repeal made by section 706(d) is effective Oct. 1, 2007.