Text: H.R.2621 — 111th Congress (2009-2010)All Information (Except Text)

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Introduced in House (05/21/2009)


111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2621


To amend title 10, United States Code, to use a time requirement for determining eligibility for the reimbursement of certain travel expenses.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 21, 2009

Mr. McCarthy of California (for himself and Mr. McKeon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services


A BILL

To amend title 10, United States Code, to use a time requirement for determining eligibility for the reimbursement of certain travel expenses.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Reimbursement of certain travel expenses.

(a) In general.—Section 1074i of title 10, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subsection (a), by striking “more than 100 miles” and inserting “at a location that is more than 90 minutes driving time, as determined under subsection (c),”;

(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and

(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):

“(c) Driving time.—For purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations that—

“(1) define driving time;

“(2) specify the method that will be used to calculate driving time through the use of an Internet-based global tracking system that determines time and distance; and

“(3) ensure that time spent in traffic congestion will not be considered in the calculation of driving time.”.

(b) Regulations.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe the regulations required by subsection (c) of section 1074i of title 10, United States Code, as added by this Act.


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