Sec. 603. Temporary continuation of rate of basic allowance for housing for members of the Armed Forces whose sole dependent dies while residing with the member
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Section 403 of title 37, United States Code, as amended by section 602, is further amended by— redesignating subsections
(m)through
(p)as subsections
(n)through (q); by inserting after subsection
(l)the following new subsection (m): Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2) or any other section of law, the Secretary of Defense and or the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, may, after the death of the sole dependent of a member of the armed forces, continue to pay a basic allowance for housing to such member at the rate paid to such member at the time of the death of such sole dependent if— such sole dependent dies— while the member is on active duty; and while residing with the member, unless separated by the necessity of military service or to receive institutional care as a result of disability or incapacitation or under such other circumstances as the Secretary concerned may by regulation prescribe; and the member— is not occupying a housing facility under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned on the date of the death of the sole dependent; or is occupying such housing on a rental basis on such date. The continuation of the rate of an allowance under this subsection shall terminate 365 days after the date of the death of the sole dependent. . Section 2881a(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 403(n) and inserting section 403(o) .