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PUBLIC LAW 99-145—NOV. 8, 1985

member's dependents at rates prescribed by the Secretaries concerned". 37 USC 404 note. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to travel performed after September 30, 1985. SEC. 613. TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSES (a) ENTITLEMENT.—Section 404a(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking out "may" and inserting in lieu thereof "shall"; (2) in the second sentence, by striking out "may" the first place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "are to"; and (3) in the third sentence, by striking out "may" the first place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "are to". 37 USC 404a (h) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection (a) note. shall take effect on October 1, 1985. SEC. 614. A L L O W A N C E S FOR TRANSPORTATION OF BAGGAGE AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS (a)

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MEMBER.—Section 406(k) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" after "(k)"; (2) in the first sentence, by inserting "or in which a member provides all or a part of the labor in connection with the transportation of the baggage and household effects of the member (including packing, crating, and loading)" after "rental vehicle"; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(2) The Secretary concerned may prescribe in any regulations authorizing the payment of a monetary allowance to a member who participates in a program in which the member provides all or a part of the labor in connection with the transportation of the baggage and household effects of the member— "(A) the extent to which payment to the member will be made for such labor, and "(B) the manner in which liability will be allocated among the member, the United States, and the common carriers involved in the event of loss of or damage to any baggage or household effects packed, crated, or loaded by the member.". 37 USC 406 note. Q}) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall expire on September 30, 1989. 37 USC 406 note.

(c) PROHIBITION ON RETROACTIVE PAYMENTS.—No a l l o w a n c e may

be paid to any member of a uniformed service by virtue of the amendments made by subsection (a) in connection with the transportation of the baggage and household effects provided the member before the date of the enactment of this Act. 37 USC 406 note. (d) REPORT REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the Congress not later than September 30, 1988, regarding the operation of any program carried out by the military departments under which payment of a monetary allowance is made to a member who provides all or a part of the labor in connection with the transportation of the baggage and household effects of the member and shall include in such report such recommendations for legislative action the Secretary considers appropriate.

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