Sec. 623. Expansion of authority of a commanding officer to authorize a basic allowance for housing for a member performing initial field or sea duty
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Section 403 of title 37, United States Code, as amended by section 622, is further amended, in subsection (f)— in paragraph (1)— by striking certifies that the member was necessarily required to procure quarters at the member's expense. and inserting an em dash; and by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: certifies that the member was required to procure housing at the member's expense; or determines that quarters at the duty station or in the field environment are inadequate or an impediment to morale, good order, or discipline. ; and in paragraph (2)(B)— by striking the Secretary may authorize and inserting a commanding officer may authorize ; by striking who is serving in pay grade E–4 or E–5 and inserting who is serving in a pay grade below E-6 ; and by striking members serving in pay grades E-4 and E-5 and inserting such members.
In authorizing an allowance under this subparagraph, the commanding officer shall consider the availability of quarters for the member and whether such quarters are inadequate or an impediment to morale, good order, or discipline .