123STA T . 23 0 0 PUBLIC LA W 111 –84—O CT. 28 , 200 9(B)byinsert in gaf ter s u bse c ti o n( d )t h efo l lo w ing new subsection (e)
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‘(e) TRANSPO R T AT I ON TO TRANS FE R C ERE M ONIES OF M EM B ERS OFT H E A RME DF OR C ES W HO D IE OV ERSEAS .— ( 1 ) The S ecretary of the m ilitary de p artment concerned may pro v ide round trip transportation to ceremonies for the transfer of a member of the armed forces who dies while located or serving overseas to the following: ‘‘(A) The primary ne x tof k in of the member. ‘‘(B) Two family members (other than primary next of kin) of the member. ‘‘(C) One or more additional family members of the member , at the discretion of the Secretary. ‘‘( 2 )(A) For purposes of this subsection, the primary next of kin of a member of the armed forces shall be the eligible relatives of the member specified in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of sub - section (c)(1). ‘‘(B) The Secretaries of the military departments shall prescribe in regulations the family members of a member of the armed forces who shall constitute family members for purposes of subpara- graphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1). The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that such regulations are uniform across the military departments. ‘‘( 3 ) Transportation shall be provided under this subsection by means of I nvitational Travel Authori z ations. ‘‘( 4 ) The Secretary of a military department may, upon the re q uest of the primary next of kin covered by paragraph (1)(A) and at the discretion of the Secretary, provide for the accompani- ment of such next of kin in travel under this subsection by a casualty assistance officer or family liaison officer of the military department who shall act as an escort in such accompaniment. ’ ’. (2) CONFORMIN G AND C L ERICAL AMENDMENTS.— (A) H EADING AMENDMENT.—The heading of such sec- tion is amended to read as follows: ‘ ‘ §41 1 f.Travel a ndt ran spo rtat i on allo w an c es
transportation for s u rvivors of deceased m em b er to attend mem - ber ’ s burial ceremonies
transportation for sur- vivors of member d y in g overseas to attend transfer ceremonies’’. (B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 411f and inserting the following new item: ‘ ‘ 41 1 f.Travel a ndt ran spo rtat i on allo w an c es
transportation for s u rvivors of deceased m em b er to attend member ’ s burial ceremonies
transportation for sur - vivors of member d y in g overseas to attend transfer ceremonies.’’. (c) E FFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC.543 . R E PO R T O N E X P A NS I ONO F A U T H ORIT Y OFA M EM B ER TO D ESI G NATE PERSONS TO DIRECT DISPOSITION OF THE REMAINS OF A DECEASED MEMBER. N ot later than 1 80 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a 37USC41 1 fnote.
