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 PUBLIC LAW 109–163—JAN. 6, 2006

119 STAT. 3313

and transportation described in subsection (d) may be provided to not more than 2 persons related to and selected by the member. ‘‘(4) In circumstances determined to be appropriate by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary may waive the limitation on the number of family members of a member provided travel and transportation allowances under this section. ‘‘(b) COVERED MEMBERS.—A member described in this subsection is a member of the uniformed services who— ‘‘(1) is serving on active duty; ‘‘(2) was held captive, as determined by the Secretary concerned; and ‘‘(3) is repatriated to a site inside or outside the United States. ‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS.—In this section, the term ‘family member’ has the meaning given the term in section 411h(b) of this title. ‘‘(d) TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZED.—(1) The transportation authorized by subsection (a) is round-trip transportation between the home of the family member (or home of the attendant or person provided transportation under paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a), as the case may be) and the location of the repatriation site at which the member is located. ‘‘(2) In addition to the transportation authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may provide a per diem allowance or reimbursement for the actual and necessary expenses of the travel, or a combination thereof, but not to exceed the rates established for such allowances and expenses under section 404(d) of this title. ‘‘(3) The transportation authorized by subsection (a) may be provided by any of the means described in section 411h(d)(1) of this title. ‘‘(4) An allowance under this subsection may be paid in advance. ‘‘(5) Reimbursement payable under this subsection may not exceed the cost of Government-procured round-trip air travel.’’. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 411i the following new item:

37 USC prec. 401.

‘‘411j. Travel and transportation allowances: transportation of family members incident to the repatriation of members held captive.’’. SEC. 654. INCREASED WEIGHT ALLOWANCES FOR SHIPMENT OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS OF SENIOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

(a) INCREASE.—The table in section 406(b)(1)(C) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to pay grades E–7 through E–9 and inserting the following new items:

‘‘E–9 .............................................................. E–8 .............................................................. E–7 ..............................................................

13,000 12,000 11,000

15,000 14,000 13,000’’.

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2006, and apply with respect to

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