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37 U.S.C. 402: Basic allowance for subsistence
Created in 1962 by Public Law 87-649. Changed by 20 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · passed house · would change (i), (j)
How it got here
2008
- Pub. L. 110–417, §602(1), struck out before period at end "during any month covered by paragraph (3) in which the member is entitled to a basic allowance for subsistence under this section". Law text · (h)
- Pub. L. 110–417, §602(2), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: "This subsection shall apply to months beginning during the period beginning on October 1, 2005, and ending on December 31, 2008." Law text · (h)
- Pub. L. 110–181 substituted "December 31, 2008" for "December 31, 2007". Law text · (h)
2006
2003
- Pub. L. 108–136, §1045(b)(2)(A)(i)–(iii), redesignated par. (2) as (1), substituted "The" for "On and after January 1, 2002, the", and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "Through December 31, 2001, the monthly rate of basic allowance for subsistence to be in effect fo… Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 108–136, §1045(b)(2)(A)(ii), redesignated par. (3) as (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (1). Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 108–136, §1045(b)(2)(A)(ii), (iv), redesignated par. (4) as (3) and substituted "paragraph (1)" for "paragraph (2)". Former par. (3) redesignated (2). Law text · (b), (4)
- Pub. L. 108–136, §1045(b)(2)(B), substituted "subsection (b)(1)" for "subsection (b)(2)". Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 108–136, §604, added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsecs. (f) and (g) as (g) and (h), respectively. Law text · (f), (g), (h)
2002
- Pub. L. 107–314 amended heading and text of subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 107–296, which directed amendment of subsec. (d) by substituting "of Homeland Security" for "of Transportation", could not be executed because the words "of Transportation" did not appear subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 107–314, see above and Effective Date of 2002 Amendment note below. Law text · (d)
2001
- Pub. L. 107–107 added par. (4). Law text · (b)
2000
- Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title VI, §603(a)(1)], substituted "Through December 31, 2001, the monthly rate" for "The monthly rate" in introductory provisions. Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title VI, §603(a)(2), (3)], added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3). Law text · (b), (3)
- Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title VI, §603(b)], substituted "in effect under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b)" for "established under subsection (b)(1)". Law text · (d)
1998
- Pub. L. 105–261 added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsecs. (e) and (f) as (f) and (g), respectively. Law text · (e), (f), (g)
1997
- Pub. L. 105–85 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (e) relating to basic allowance for subsistence for members of the uniformed services. Law text
1996
- Pub. L. 104–106, §602(a), (b), designated first sentence as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1), (2), and (3) as subpars. (A), (B), and (C), respectively, of par. (1), designated second to fourth sentences as par. (2), designated fifth and sixth sentences as par. (3), and added par… Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 104–106, §602(c)(1)(A), substituted "subsection (b)(2)" for "the third sentence of subsection (b)". Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 104–106, §602(c)(1)(B), substituted "subsection (b)(2)" for "subsection (b)". Law text · (e)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–25 struck out "of this section" after "subsection (b)" in pars. (1) and (2). · (e)
1985
- Pub. L. 99–145 inserted "or as otherwise prescribed by law" after "title" at end of fourth sentence. · (b)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–525 inserted "The Secretary concerned may provide an enlisted member who could be provided rations in kind under the preceding sentence with a commutation when rations in kind are not available." · (b)
- Pub. L. 98–557 inserted provisions relating to Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy. · (d)
1983
- Pub. L. 98–94 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). · (e)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–513, §411(a), inserted provisions authorizing an allowance while performing travel under orders, and struck out provisions prohibiting an allowance while being subsisted at the expense of United States. · (b)
- Pub. L. 96–513, §411(b), inserted reference to definitions of "field duty" and "sea duty". · (e)
1974
- Pub. L. 93–419, §3(1), struck out "this section or by another" after "otherwise provided by" and substituted "as set forth in this section" for "in the amount set forth in subsection (d) of this section". · (a)
- Pub. L. 93–419, §3(2), substituted provisions for allowance for enlisted members authorized to receive basic allowance for subsistence under this subsection by reference to section 1009 of this title for provisions for allowance for enlisted members on leave or were authorized to mess … · (b)
- Pub. L. 93–419, §3(3), inserted reference to section 1009 of this title in provisions relating to the amount of basic allowance for subsistence. · (c)
- Pub. L. 93–419, §3(4), (5), struck out subsec. (d) which related to basic allowance for subsistence for members of the uniformed services, and redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f) as (d) and (e), respectively. · (d), (e), (f)
1966
- Pub. L. 89–444 extended to aviation cadets of the Coast Guard the entitlement to the same basic allowance for subsistence as is provided for an officer of the Coast Guard. · (c)
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