Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/37/475
Timestamp: 2019-04-18 16:45:01+00:00

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Without regard to the monetary limitation of this title, the Secretary concerned may pay a per diem to a member of the uniformed services who is on duty outside of the continental United States, whether or not the member is in a travel status. The Secretary may pay the per diem in advance of the accrual of the per diem.
In determining the per diem to be paid under this section, the Secretary concerned shall consider all elements of the cost of living to members of the uniformed services under the Secretary’s jurisdiction and their dependents, including the cost of quarters, subsistence, and other necessary incidental expenses. However, dependents may not be considered in determining the per diem allowance for a member in a travel status.
Housing cost and allowance may be disregarded in prescribing a station cost of living allowance under this section.
is not included in the per diem determined under subsection (b) as payable to the member under subsection (a) or (e).
Any reimbursement provided to a member under paragraph (1) is in addition to a per diem payable to that member under subsection (a) or (e).
In the case of a member assigned to duty inside the continental United States whose dependents continue to reside outside the continental United States, the Secretary concerned may pay the member a per diem under this section based on the location of the dependents and provide reimbursement under subsection (d) for an unusual or extraordinary expense incurred by the dependents if the Secretary determines that such payment or reimbursement is in the best interest of the member or the member’s dependents and in the best interest of the United States.
During and after the travel authorities expiration date, no per diem may be paid under this section for any period.
Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, § 303(b), 63 Stat. 814.
The words “Secretaries concerned” are substituted for the words “Secretaries of the uniformed services” to conform to other subsections of the source statute. The words “outside the United States, or in Hawaii or Alaska” are substituted for the words “outside the continental United States or in Alaska” to conform to the definition of United States in section 101(1) of this revised title and to retain the coverage of the source statute.
2011—Pub. L. 112–81, § 631(d)(2), renumbered section 405 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 112–81, § 631(e)(4), added subsec. (f).
2006—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–163, § 612(b)(1), substituted “Unusual or Extraordinary” for “Nonrecurring” in heading.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 109–163, § 612(b)(1), (3)(A), in introductory provisions, inserted “or (e)” after “subsection (a)” and substituted “an unusual or extraordinary” for “a nonrecurring”.
Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Pub. L. 109–163, § 612(b)(3)(B), inserted “or the location of the member’s dependents” before semicolon.
Subsec. (d)(1)(C), (2). Pub. L. 109–163, § 612(b)(2), inserted “or (e)” after “subsection (a)”.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–163, § 612(a), added subsec. (e).
2004—Pub. L. 108–375, § 605(b)(2), amended section catchline generally, substituting “continental United States” for “United States or in Hawaii or Alaska”.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–375, § 605(b)(1), substituted “outside of the continental United States” for “outside of the United States or in Hawaii or Alaska”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–375, § 605(a), added subsec. (d).
2000—Pub. L. 106–398 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section authorized payment of a per diem to members of the uniformed services on duty outside of the United States or in Hawaii or Alaska and specified what elements were to be considered in determining the per diem allowance.
1998—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–261 struck out subsec. (c) which authorized the Secretary concerned to make a lump-sum payment for nonrecurring expenses to certain members of the uniformed services authorized to receive per diem allowances under subsec. (a).
1989—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–189 added subsec. (d).
1985—Pub. L. 99–145 inserted “the” after “outside” in section catchline.
1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–525, § 602(e)(1), designated first two sentences of existing section as subsec. (a).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–525, § 602(e)(4), designated last sentence of existing section as subsec. (c).
1979—Pub. L. 96–107 inserted provisions relating to advance payment of station housing allowances.
1970—Pub. L. 91–486 inserted provision authorizing a station housing allowance.
1966—Pub. L. 89–718 substituted “the” for “a” after “including”.
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–85 effective Jan. 1, 1998, see section 603(e) of Pub. L. 105–85, set out as a note under section 5561 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–525 effective Jan. 1, 1985, with exceptions, see section 602(f) of Pub. L. 98–525, as amended, set out as a note under section 403 of this title.

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