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10 U.S.C. 1059: Dependents of members separated for dependent abuse: transitional compensation; commissary and exchange benefits; lodging expenses

Created in 1993 by Public Law 103-160. Changed by 11 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 1044e, 10 U.S.C. 1076, 14 U.S.C. 2904.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of the Secretary of Defense (2).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2023

    • Pub. L. 118–31, §632(3), substituted "subsection (m)" for "subsection (k)" wherever appearing. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text
    • Pub. L. 118–31, §632(1), inserted "; lodging expenses" after "benefits" in section catchline. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text
    • Pub. L. 118–31, §631(a), added par. (3). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 118–31, §631(b)(1)(A), inserted "or an offense described in subsection (b)(3)(B)" after "offense" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 118–31, §631(b)(1)(B), substituted "allowances;" for "allowances; and". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 118–31, §631(b)(2), struck out "(if the basis for the separation includes a dependent-abuse offense)" after "with such regulations". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 118–31, §632(4), added subsec. (k). Former subsec. (k) redesignated (m). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (k)
    • Pub. L. 118–31, §632(2), which directed redesignation of subsec. (m) as (l), was executed by making the redesignation and moving subsec. (l) so as to appear before subsec. (m), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Former subsec. (l) redesignated (n). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (l)
    • Pub. L. 118–31, §631(c), in introductory provisions, substituted "referred to in subsection (b) or" for "resulting in the separation of the former member or" and "and was subsequently" for "resulting in the separation of the former member and was subsequently". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (l)
    • Pub. L. 118–31, §632(2), redesignated subsec. (k) as (m). Former subsec. (m) redesignated (l). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (m)
    • Pub. L. 118–31, §631(d), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (m)
    • Pub. L. 118–31, §632(2), redesignated subsec. (l) as (n). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (n)

    2021

    • Pub. L. 117–81 amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: "The authority of the Secretary concerned under paragraph (1) may not be delegated." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (m)

    2019

    • Pub. L. 116–92, §621(1), (2), inserted "Members or" before "Former Members" in heading and "member or" before "former member" wherever appearing in pars. (1) and (2). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (m)
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §621(3), (4), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (m), (4)

    2017

    • Pub. L. 115–91, §531(l)(1), substituted "the date of entry of judgment under section 860c of this title (article 60c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) if the sentence includes" for "the date of the approval of the court-martial sentence by the person acting under secti… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 115–91, §531(l)(2), substituted "conviction for a dependent-abuse offense and the conviction is disapproved or is otherwise not part of the judgment under section 860c of this title (article 60c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) or the punishment is disapproved or … (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (e)

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–291 substituted "as of the date on which the separation action is initiated by a commander of the individual described in subsection (b)" for "as of the date on which the individual described in subsection (b) is separated from active duty". (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (d)

    2013

    • Pub. L. 112–239, §564(a)(1), added par. (4). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 112–239, §564(a)(2), substituted "or eligible spouse at the time of the dependent-abuse offense resulting in the separation of the former member or who was carried during pregnancy at the time of the dependent-abuse offense resulting in the separation of the former member and w… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (l)

    2003

    • Pub. L. 108–136, §574, inserted ", voluntarily or involuntarily," after "administratively separated". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 108–136, §572(a), substituted "shall commence—" and cls. (i) and (ii) for "shall commence as of the date of the approval of the court-martial sentence by the person acting under section 860(c) of this title (article 60(c) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) if the se… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 108–136, §572(b)(1), substituted "a period of not less than 12 months and not more than 36 months, as established in policies prescribed by the Secretary concerned" for "a period of 36 months, except that, if as of the date on which payment of transitional compensation comme… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 108–136, §572(c), substituted "conviction is disapproved by the person acting under section 860(c) of this title (article 60(c) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) or set aside, or each such punishment applicable to the member under the sentence is disapproved by the… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 108–136, §573(a), added subsec. (m). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (m)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–296 substituted "of Homeland Security" for "of Transportation". (Homeland Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a), (k)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–261, §570(a)(1), struck out "(except as otherwise provided in this subsection)" after "such compensation shall" and inserted before period at end ", including an amount (determined under subsection (f)(2)) for each, if any, dependent child of the individual described in … (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 105–261, §570(a)(2), substituted "is or, but for subsection (g), would be eligible" for "(but for subsection (g)) would be eligible" and "compensation under this section shall" for "such compensation shall". (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 105–261, §570(a)(3), substituted "For purposes of this subsection" for "For purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3)". (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 105–261, §570(b), substituted "has custody of a dependent child of the member who resides in the same household as that spouse or former spouse" for "has custody of a dependent child or children of the member". (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Law text · (f)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–106, §636(a), inserted at end "Upon establishment of such a program, the program shall apply in the case of each such member described in subsection (b) who is under the jurisdiction of the Secretary establishing the program." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–106, §1503(a)(8), substituted "subsection (k)" for "subsection (j)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–106, §636(b)(1), in introductory provisions, substituted "the case of any individual described in subsection (b)" for "any case of a separation from active duty as described in subsection (b)" and "dependents of the individual" for "dependents of the former member". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 104–106, §636(b)(2), substituted "If the individual" for "If the former member" and "to whom the individual" for "to whom the member". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 104–106, §636(b)(3), substituted "individual described in subsection (b)" for "former member" in two places. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 104–106, §636(b)(4), substituted "individual described in subsection (b)" for "former member". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 104–106, §636(b)(5), substituted "individual described in subsection (b)" for "member" in two places. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 104–106, §1503(a)(8), substituted "subsection (k))" for "subsection (j))". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (g)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–337, §1070(a)(5)(A), renumbered section 1058 of this title as this section.
    • Pub. L. 103–337, §535(c)(1), inserted "; commissary and exchange benefits" at end of section catchline.
    • Pub. L. 103–337, §535(a), amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: · (e)
    • Pub. L. 103–337, §535(b), added subsec. (j) and redesignated former subsecs. (j) and (k) as (k) and (l), respectively. · (j), (k), (l)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.