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PUBLIC LAW 109–163—JAN. 6, 2006

an order in connection with a change of temporary or permanent station issued on or after that date. SEC.

37 USC 411h notes.

37 USC 411h note.

655.

PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS TO VISIT HOSPITALIZED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES INJURED IN COMBAT OPERATION OR COMBAT ZONE.

(a) AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE ALLOWANCE.—Section 1026 of division A of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 (Public Law 109–13; 119 Stat. 254), is amended by striking subsections (d) and (e). (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (a)(2)(B)(ii) of section 411h of title 37, United States Code, as added by section 1026 of division A of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005, is amended by striking ‘‘under section 1967(e)(1)(A) of title 38’’. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the earlier of the following: (1) The date of the enactment of this Act. (2) The date specified in section 106(3) of Public Law 109– 77 (119 Stat. 2039).

Subtitle D—Retired Pay and Survivor Benefits SEC. 661. MONTHLY DISBURSEMENT TO STATES OF STATE INCOME TAX WITHHELD FROM RETIRED OR RETAINER PAY.

Section 1045(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the third sentence— (1) by striking ‘‘quarter’’ the first place it appears and inserting ‘‘month’’; and (2) by striking ‘‘during the month following that calendar quarter’’ and inserting ‘‘during the following calendar month’’. SEC. 662. DENIAL OF CERTAIN BURIAL-RELATED BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO COMMITTED A CAPITAL OFFENSE.

(a) PROHIBITION OF INTERMENT IN NATIONAL CEMETERIES.— Section 2411 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘for which the person was sentenced to death or life imprisonment’’ and inserting ‘‘and whose conviction is final (other than a person whose sentence was commuted by the President)’’; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘for which the person was sentenced to death or life imprisonment without parole’’ and inserting ‘‘and whose conviction is final (other than a person whose sentence was commuted by the Governor of a State)’’; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘the death penalty or life imprisonment may be imposed’’ and inserting ‘‘a sentence of imprisonment for life or the death penalty may be imposed’’; and

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