Sec. 646. Plan for reimbursement of certain expenses of certain members and veterans related to Afghanistan evacuation
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Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan (in this section referred to as the Plan ) to reimburse members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty and veterans who expended personal funds in support of efforts to evacuate, from Afghanistan, Afghan nationals who previously supported military or reconstruction missions of the United States in Afghanistan. In developing the plan, the Secretary shall consult with the following:
The Secretary of State. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Non-governmental organizations and veterans service organizations with expertise in supporting the evacuation of Afghan nationals from Afghanistan. The Plan shall include the following elements: Eligibility requirements for members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty and veterans to file a reimbursement claim under the Plan. The criteria for reimbursement, including the types of reimbursable claims and maximum reimbursement limit.
The process for filing a reimbursement claim. The supporting documentation required to file a reimbursement claim. An estimate of the costs that would be associated with implementing the Plan. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall of Defense post the plan on a publicly available website of the Department of Defense. In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means: With respect to the House of Representatives:
The Committee on Oversight and Reform. The Committee on Armed Services. With respect to the Senate: The Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs. The Committee on Armed Services.