10 USC 1492 - Authority to provide travel and transportation allowances in connection with transfer ceremonies of certain civilian employees who die overseas

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 17, 2024

§ 1492.

Authority to provide travel and transportation allowances in connection with transfer ceremonies of certain civilian employees who die overseas

(a)

A covered official may treat a covered relative of a covered employee under the jurisdiction of that covered official in the same manner the Secretary of a military department treats, under section 481f(d) 1

 See References in Text note below.

of title 37, next of kin and family members of a member of the armed forces who dies while located or serving overseas.

(b)

Definitions.—

In this section:

(1)

The term “covered employee” means a civilian employee—

(A)

under the jurisdiction of a covered official; and

(B)

who dies while located or serving overseas.

(2)

The term “covered official” means—

(A)

the Secretary of the military department concerned; and

(B)

the head of a Defense Agency or Department of Defense Field Activity.

(3)

The term “covered relative” means—

(A)

the primary next of kin of the covered employee;

(B)

two family members (other than primary next of kin) of the covered employee; and

(C)

one or more additional family members of the covered employee, at the discretion of the Secretary a sibling of the covered employee.

(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XI, § 1104(a)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3889.)

cite as: 10 USC 1492