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 115 STAT. 1146 PUBLIC LAW 107-107—DEC. 28, 2001 SEC. 637. ALLOWANCES FOR TRAVEL PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH MEMBERS TAKING AUTHORIZED LEAVE BETWEEN CONSECUTIVE OVERSEAS TOURS. Section 411b(a)(l) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking ", or his designee, or to a place no farther distant than his home of record". SEC. 638. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS TO ATTEND BURIAL OF A DECEASED MEMBER OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. (a) CONSOLIDATION OF AUTHORITIES. —Section 41 If of title 37, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: '*§411f. Travel and transportation allowances: transportation for survivors of deceased member to attend the member's burial ceremonies "(a) ALLOWANCES AUTHORIZED.— (1) The Secretary concerned may provide round trip travel and transportation allowances to eligible relatives of a member of the uniformed services who dies while on active duty or inactive duty in order that the eligible relatives may attend the burial ceremony of the deceased member. "(2) The Secretary concerned may also provide round trip travel and transportation allowances to an attendant who accompanies an eligible relative provided travel and transportation allowances under paragraph (1) for travel to the burial ceremony if the Secretary concerned determines that— "(A) the accompanied eligible relative is unable to travel unattended because of age, physical condition, or other justifiable reason; and "(B) there is no other eligible relative of the deceased member traveling to the burial ceremony who is eligible for travel and transportation allowances under paragraph (1) and is qualified to serve as the attendant. "(b) LIMITATIONS.— (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), allowances under subsection (a) are limited to travel and transportation to a location in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the possessions of the United States and may not exceed the rates for two days and the time necessary for such travel. "(2) If a deceased member was ordered or called to active duty from a place outside the United States, Puerto Rico, or the possessions of the United States, the allowances authorized under subsection (a) may be provided to and from such place and may not exceed the rates for two days and the time necessary for such travel. "(3) If a deceased member is interred in a cpmetery maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission, the travel and transportation allowances authorized under subsection (a) may be provided to and from such cemetery and may not exceed the rates for two days and the time necessary for such travel. "(c) ELIGIBLE RELATIVES.— (1) The following members of the family of a deceased member of the uniformed services are eligible for the travel and transportation allowances under subsection (a)(1): "(A) The surviving spouse (including a remarried surviving spouse) of the deceased member. "(B) The unmarried child or children of the deceased member referred to in section 401(a)(2) of this title.

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