Sec. 652. STUDY OF THE MERITS AND FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL COMPENSATION AND OTHER TRANSITIONAL BENEFITS TO DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS SEPARATED FOR VIOLATION OF THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE

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## SEC. 652 STUDY OF THE MERITS AND FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL COMPENSATION AND OTHER TRANSITIONAL BENEFITS TO DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS SEPARATED FOR VIOLATION OF THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE ###

(a)Study Required The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study regarding the merits and feasibility of providing transitional compensation and other transitional benefits to dependents or former dependents of members of the Armed Forces who are separated from the Armed Forces for a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice under the circumstances described in subsection (b). ###

(b)Covered Members and Circumstances The scope of the study required by subsection

(a)is limited to those circumstances in which members of the Armed Forces— ####

(1)are convicted by court-martial of an offense under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice); ####

(2)are separated from active duty pursuant to the sentence of the court-martial; and ####

(3)forfeit all pay and allowances pursuant to such sentence. ###

(c)Study Elements In conducting the study required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consider the following: ####

(1)The appropriateness of providing transitional compensation and other benefits, including commissary and exchange benefits, to dependents or former dependents of members described in subsection (b), particularly in situations in which such dependents or former dependents would be entitled, or soon be entitled, to such benefits on account of the years of service of a member. ####

(2)Whether there may be instances in which the provision of such transitional compensation would not be appropriate. ####

(3)Whether such transitional compensation should be limited to dependent children of members described in subsection (b). ####

(4)The appropriate duration of such transitional compensation for such dependents or former dependents. ####

(5)The potential duplication of such transitional compensation with benefits otherwise available for such dependents or former dependents under title 10, United States Code, or other laws. ###

(d)Submission of Results Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the study required by subsection (a), including the Secretary’s determination regarding the need for transitional compensation. # TITLE VII HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS ## Subtitle A TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits