§ 1074i. Reimbursement for certain travel expenses

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2000

   Pub. L. 106–398 § 1(dA) · 114 Stat. 1654

   Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 1074i

   Added Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VII, § 758(a)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–199

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VII, § 758(a)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–199

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SECTION 1. ENACTMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2001 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT. The provisions of H.R. 5408 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on October 6, 2000, are hereby enacted into law.

2. 2001

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

   Pub. L. 107–107 div. A title VII § 706 · 115 Stat. 1012

   Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 1074i

   Pub. L. 107–107 inserted before period at end “and, when accompaniment by an adult is necessary, for a parent or guardian of the covered beneficiary or another member of the covered beneficiary’s family who is at least 21 years of age”

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   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 107–107 inserted before period at end “and, when accompaniment by an adult is necessary, for a parent or guardian of the covered beneficiary or another member of the covered beneficiary’s family who is at least 21 years of age”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 706. CLARIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES OF ADULT ACCOMPANYING PATIENT IN TRAVEL FOR SPECIALTY CARE. Section 1074i of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: “and, when accompaniment by an adult is necessary, for a parent or guardian of the covered beneficiary or another member of the covered beneficiary’s family who is at least 21 years of age”.

3. 2003

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

   Pub. L. 108–136 div. A title VII § 712 · 117 Stat. 1392

   1. Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 1074i

      Pub. L. 108–136 inserted “(a) In General.—” before “In any case”

   2. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1074i

      Pub. L. 108–136 added subsec. (b)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 108–136 inserted “(a) In General.—” before “In any case” and added subsec. (b).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 712. REIMBURSEMENT OF COVERED BENEFICIARIES FOR CERTAIN TRAVEL EXPENSES RELATING TO SPECIALIZED DENTAL CARE.   Section 1074i of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting “(a) In General.—” before “In any case”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(b) Definitions.— In this section: “(1) The term ‘specialty care provider’ includes a dental specialist. “(2) The term ‘dental specialist’ means an oral surgeon, orthodontist, prosthodontist, periodontist, endodontist, or pediatric dentist, and includes such other providers of dental care and services as determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense.” .

4. 2008

   Wounded Warrior Act

   Pub. L. 110–181 § 1632(a) · 122 Stat. 3

   1. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1074i(b); 10 U.S.C. § 1074i(c)

      Pub. L. 110–181, § 1632(a), added subsec. (b)

   2. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 1074i(b); 10 U.S.C. § 1074i(c)

      Pub. L. 110–181, § 1632(a), redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1632(a), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Travel.— Section 1074i of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b): “(b) Outreach Program and Travel Reimbursement for Follow-on Specialty Care and Related Services.— The Secretary concerned shall ensure that an outreach program is implemented for each member of the uniformed services who incurred a combat-related disability and is entitled to retired or retainer pay, or equivalent pay, so that— “(1) the progress of the member is closely monitored; and “(2) the member receives the travel reimbursement authorized by subsection (a) whenever the member requires follow-on specialty care, services, or supplies.” .

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVI, § 1632(c), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 459, provided that: “Subsection (b) of section 1074i of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(2), shall apply with respect to travel described in subsection (a) of such section that occurs on or after January 1, 2008, for follow-on specialty care, services, or supplies.”

5. 2008

   Wounded Warrior Act

   Pub. L. 110–181 § 1632(b) · 122 Stat. 3

   Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1074i(c)(3)

   Pub. L. 110–181, § 1632(b), added par. (3)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1632(b), added par. (3).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Combat-Related Disability Defined.— Subsection (c) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(3) The term ‘combat-related disability’ has the meaning given that term in section 1413a of this title.” .

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVI, § 1632(c), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 459, provided that: “Subsection (b) of section 1074i of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(2), shall apply with respect to travel described in subsection (a) of such section that occurs on or after January 1, 2008, for follow-on specialty care, services, or supplies.”

6. 2009

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

   Pub. L. 111–84 § 634(b) · 123 Stat. 2190

   Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 1074i(a)

   Pub. L. 111–84, § 634(b), inserted “of Defense” after “the Secretary”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–84, § 634(b), inserted “of Defense” after “the Secretary”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Technical Amendment.— Subsection (a) of such section is amended by inserting “of Defense” after “the Secretary”.

7. 2009

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

   Pub. L. 111–84 § 634(a) · 123 Stat. 2190

   1. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1074i(b)(d)

      Pub. L. 111–84, § 634(a), added subsec. (b)

   2. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 1074i(b)(d)

      Pub. L. 111–84, § 634(a), redesignated former subsecs. (b) and (c) as (c) and (d), respectively

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   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 111–84, § 634(a), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsecs. (b) and (c) as (c) and (d), respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Reimbursement Authorized.— Section 1074i of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b): “(b) Reimbursement for Travel Under Exceptional Circumstances.— The Secretary of Defense may provide reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses of travel of members of the armed forces on active duty and their dependents, and accompaniment, to a specialty care provider not otherwise authorized by subsection (a) under such exceptional circumstances as the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of this section.” .

8. 2013

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

   Pub. L. 113–66 § 621(d)(1) · 127 Stat. 672

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1074i(a)

   Pub. L. 113–66, § 621(d)(1), substituted “travel and transportation allowances as specified in regulations prescribed under section 464 of title 37” for “reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses”

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   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–66, § 621(d)(1), substituted “travel and transportation allowances as specified in regulations prescribed under section 464 of title 37” for “reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a), by striking “reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses” and inserting “travel and transportation allowances as specified in regulations prescribed under section 464 of title 37”; and

9. 2013

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

   Pub. L. 113–66 § 621(d)(2) · 127 Stat. 672

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1074i(b)

   Pub. L. 113–66, § 621(d)(2), substituted “Allowable Travel and Transportation Under Exceptional Circumstances.—The Secretary of Defense may provide travel and transportation allowances as specified in the regulations referred to in subsection (a) for” for “Reimbursement for Travel Under Exceptional Circumstances.—The Secretary of Defense may provide reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses of”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–66, § 621(d)(2), substituted “Allowable Travel and Transportation Under Exceptional Circumstances.—The Secretary of Defense may provide travel and transportation allowances as specified in the regulations referred to in subsection (a) for” for “Reimbursement for Travel Under Exceptional Circumstances.—The Secretary of Defense may provide reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses of”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (b), striking “Reimbursement for Travel Under Exceptional Circumstances.—The Secretary of Defense may provide reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses of” and inserting “Allowable Travel and Transportation Under Exceptional Circumstances.—The Secretary of Defense may provide travel and transportation allowances as specified in the regulations referred to in subsection (a) for”.

10. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–60 § 701(a)(1) · 139 Stat. 918

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1074i(a)

    Pub. L. 119–60, § 701(a)(1), substituted “Except as provided by subsection (b), in any case” for “In any case”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–60, § 701(a)(1), substituted “Except as provided by subsection (b), in any case” for “In any case”.

11. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–60 § 701(a)(2) · 139 Stat. 918

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1074i(b)

       Pub. L. 119–60, § 701(a)(2), substituted “Special Rules for Certain Members and Dependents” for “Allowable Travel and Transportation Under Exceptional Circumstances” in heading

    2. Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 1074i(b)

       Pub. L. 119–60, § 701(a)(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1)

    3. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1074i(b)

       Pub. L. 119–60, § 701(a)(2), added par. (2)

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–60, § 701(a)(2), substituted “Special Rules for Certain Members and Dependents” for “Allowable Travel and Transportation Under Exceptional Circumstances” in heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1), and added par. (2).

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