SUBCHAPTER I-MILITARY FAMILY PROGRAMS

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2021- Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title V, §583(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3654 , which directed amendment of the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 88 by adding item 1788a and striking out former item 1788a "Family support programs: immediate family members of members of special operations forces", was executed to the analysis of this subchapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

2017- Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title V, §555(e), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1403 , added item 1788a.

2016- Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title IX, §933(a)(4)(B), (b)(5)(B), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2364 , 2365, substituted "Office of Military Family Readiness Policy" for "Office of Family Policy" in item 1781 and "Office of Special Needs" for "Office of Community Support for Military Families With Special Needs" in item 1781c.

2011- Pub. L. 112–74, div. A, title VIII, §8070(b), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 823 , added item 1790.

2009- Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title V, §563(a)(2), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2307 , added item 1781c.

2008- Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, §582(b), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4474 , added item 1784a.

Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title V, §581(d), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 122 , added items 1781a and 1781b.

2003- Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, §582(a)(2), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1490 , added item 1789.

2002- Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title VI, §652(a)(2), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2581 , added item 1788.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Educational Travel Authority for Dependents of Certain Employees

Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title XI, §1111, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1076 , provided that:

"(a) In General.-Notwithstanding section 1599b of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall direct the Director of the Defense Travel Management Office to update the Joint Travel Regulations, not later than February 1, 2026, to authorize educational travel for a dependent of a covered employee without regard to whether the Federal agency responsible for the employment of the covered employee anticipates that the covered employee will, during the 30-day period following the scheduled date of the dependent's departure for the travel, be transferred to a location in the United States or travel to the United States for home leave.

"(b) Briefings Required.-

"(1) Initial briefing.-Not later than February 1, 2026, the Secretary shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the update to the Joint Travel Regulations required by subsection (a).

"(2) Subsequent briefings.-Not later than one year after providing the briefing required by paragraph (1) and annually thereafter until February 1, 2029, the Secretary shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the use of the authority described in subsection (a) and the cost to the Federal Government of the use of that authority.

"(c) Covered Employee Defined.-In this section, the term 'covered employee' means an employee of the Department of Defense Education Activity assigned to United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba."