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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 81— CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES · § 1591

§ 1591. Reimbursement for travel and transportation expenses when accompanying Members of Congress

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(a)Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary concerned may authorize reimbursement to a civilian employee who is accompanying a Member of Congress or a congressional employee on official travel for actual travel and transportation expenses incurred for such travel.
(b)The allowance provided in subsection
(a)may be paid—
(1)at a rate that does not exceed the rate approved for official congressional travel; and
(2)only when the travel of the member is directed or approved by the Secretary concerned.
(c)In this section:
(1)The term “Member of Congress” means a member of the Senate or the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.
(2)The term “congressional employee” means an employee of a Member of Congress or an employee of Congress.
(3)The term “Secretary concerned” includes the Secretary of Defense with respect to civilian employees of the Department of Defense other than a military department.
(Added Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VI, § 617(b)(1), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1097.)
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  • Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VI, § 617(b)(1)
  • 101 Stat. 1097
  • Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VI, § 617(c)
  • Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VI, § 631(f)(4)(B)
  • 125 Stat. 1465
  • Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1076(a)(9)
  • 126 Stat. 1948
  • section 474 of title 37
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§ 1591
Reimbursement for travel and transportation expenses when accompanying Members of Congress
Stat.×3
U.S.C.×1
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VI, § 617(b)(1)
Stat.101 Stat. 1097
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VI, § 617(c)
Pub. L.Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VI, § 631(f)(4)(B)
Stat.125 Stat. 1465
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