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 PUBLIC LAW 97-60—OCT. 14, 1981

95 STAT. 1003

provided only for expenses incurred before leaving the United States (other than Hawaii or Alaska). "(b) Regulations prescribed under subsection (a) of this section shall prescribe average daily subsistence rates for purposes of this section for the member and for each dependent. Such rates may not exceed the maximum per diem rates prescribed under section 404(d) of this title for the area where the temporary quarters are located. 37 USC 404. "(c) A member may not be paid or reimbursed more than $110 a day under this section.". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 404 the following new item: "404a. Travel and transportation allowances: temporary lodging expenses.".

O> Section 411(a) of such title is amended by inserting "404a," after 37 USC 4ii. t) "(d)-(f),". (c) The amendments made by this section shall take effect on April Effective date. 1, 1982. '

37 USC 404a note. ADVANCE PAYMENT OP EVACUATION ALLOWANCES

SEC. 123. Section 405a(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the second sentence the following new sentence: "Such allowances may be paid in advance.". ADVANCE PAYMENT OF DISLOCATION ALLOWANCE

SEC. 124. Section 407(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "An allowance payable under this section may be paid in advance.". TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION FOR MEMBERS SERVING CONSECUTIVE ASSIGNMENTS OVERSEAS

SEC. 125. Section 411b(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" after "(a)"; (2) by inserting "who is ordered to a consecutive tour of duty at the same duty station or" after "District of Columbia" the first place it appears; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(2) If, because of military necessity, a member authorized travel and transportation allowances under this subsection is denied leave between the two tours of duty outside the forty-eight contiguous States and the District of Columbia, the member shall be authorized to use such travel and transportation allowances from his current duty station at the first time the member is granted leave.". ENVIRONMENTAL AND EMERGENCY TRAVEL

SEC. 126. (a) Chapter 7 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 411b the following new sections: "§411c. Travel and transportation allowances: travel performed in 37 USC 4iic. connection with leave from certain stations in foreign countries "(a) Under uniform regulations prescribed by the Secretaries concerned, a member of a uniformed service who is serving at a duty station outside the United States in an area specifically designated

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