§ 1485. Dependents of members of armed forces

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(a)The Secretary concerned may, if a dependent of a member of an armed force dies while the member is on active duty (other than for training), provide for, and pay the necessary expenses of, transporting the remains of the deceased dependent to the home of the decedent or to any other place that the Secretary determines to be the appropriate place of interment.

(b)The Secretary may furnish mortuary services and supplies, on a reimbursable basis, for persons covered by subsection (a), if

(1)that action is practicable, and

(2)local commercial mortuary services and supplies are not available or the Secretary believes that their cost is prohibitive.

(c)Reimbursement for mortuary services and supplies furnished under this section shall be collected and credited to appropriations available, at the time of reimbursement, for those services and supplies.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 114; Pub. L. 89–150, § 1(1), Aug. 28, 1965, 79 Stat. 585.)

In subsection (a), the words “a member of an armed force” are substituted for the words “military personnel”. The words “the continental limits * * * or in Alaska” are omitted as covered by the definition of “United States” in section 101(1) of this title. The words “while traveling” are substituted for the words “while in transit”.

In subsection (b), the word “services” is substituted for the word “facilities”.

In subsection (c), the words “the authority of” and “the payments of” are omitted as surplusage. The words “at the time of reimbursement” are substituted for the word “current”.

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Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
70A Stat. 114
Pub. L. 89–150, § 1(1)
79 Stat. 585
Pub. L. 89–150

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§ 1485

Dependents of members of armed forces

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U.S.C.§ 101

ActAug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041

Stat.70A Stat. 114

Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–150, § 1(1)

Stat.79 Stat. 585

Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–150

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