§ 115. Funeral honors duty performed as a Federal function
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(a)Order to Duty.— A member of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States may be ordered to funeral honors duty, with the consent of the member, to prepare for or perform funeral honors functions at the funeral of a veteran under section 1491 of title 10. However, a member of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States may not be ordered to perform funeral honors functions under this section without the consent of the Governor or other appropriate authority of the State concerned. Performance of funeral honors duty by such a member not on active duty or full-time National Guard duty shall be treated as inactive-duty training (including with respect to travel to and from such duty) for purposes of any provision of law other than sections 206 and 435 of title 37.
(b)Service Credit.— A member ordered to funeral honors duty under this section shall be required to perform a minimum of two hours of such duty in order to receive—
(1)service credit under section 12732(a)(2)(E) of title 10; and
(2)as directed by the Secretary concerned, either—
(A)the allowance under section 435 of title 37; or
(B)compensation under section 206 of title 37.
(c)Reimbursable Expenses.— A member who performs funeral honors duty under this section may be reimbursed for travel and transportation expenses incurred in conjunction with such duty as authorized under section 452 of title 37 if such duty is performed at a location 50 miles or more from the member’s residence.
(d)Regulations.— The exercise of authority under subsection
(a)is subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
(Added Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 578(g)(2), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 627; amended Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title V, § 575(a)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–138; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 562(b), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1119; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VI, § 631(f)(4)(A), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1465; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1076(a)(9), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1948; Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VI, § 626(e), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2629.)
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U.S. Code
- § 204Entitlement
- § 12732Entitlement to retired pay: computation of years of service
- § 4303Definitions
- § 1076Medical and dental care for dependents: general rule
- § 1074aMedical and dental care: members on duty other than active duty for a period of more than 30 days
- § 12503Ready Reserve: funeral honors duty
- § 4316Rights, benefits, and obligations of persons absent from employment for service in a uniformed service
- § 1481Recovery, care, and disposition of remains: decedents covered
- § 6323Military leave: Reserves, National Guard members, and certain members of the Space Force
- § 1204Members on active duty for 30 days or less or on inactive-duty training: retirement
- § 435Funeral honors duty: allowance
- § 324Discharge of officers; termination of appointment
- § 323Withdrawal of Federal recognition
- § 114Funeral honors functions at funerals for veterans
- § 1206DEFINITIONS.
statutes-at-large
- Public Law 476
- Public Law 773
- Public Law 112–239To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 112–81To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
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U.S. Code
- Funeral honors functions at funerals for veterans§ 1491
- Entitlement to retired pay: computation of years of service§ 12732
- Funeral honors duty: allowance§ 435
- Reserves; members of National Guard; members of the Space Force: inactive-duty training§ 206
- Allowable travel and transportation: general authorities§ 452
- Ready Reserve: funeral honors duty§ 12503
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- Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 578(g)(2)
- 113 Stat. 627
- Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]
- 114 Stat. 1654
- Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 562(b)
- 115 Stat. 1119
- Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VI, § 631(f)(4)(A)
- 125 Stat. 1465
- Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1076(a)(9)
- 126 Stat. 1948
- 136 Stat. 2629
- Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(a)(9)
- Pub. L. 112–81, § 631(f)(4)(A)
- Pub. L. 107–107
- Pub. L. 106–398
- Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1076(a)
- 126 Stat. 1947
- Pub. L. 112–81
- section 562(c) of Pub. L. 107–107
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 578(g)(2)
Stat.113 Stat. 627
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]
Stat.114 Stat. 1654
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 562(b)
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