Another section 1040 was renumbered section 1041 of this title.

Another section 1040, related to free postage from combat zones, was added by Pub. L. 89–132, § 9(a), Aug. 21, 1965, 79 Stat. 548, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89–315, § 3(a), Nov. 1, 1965, 79 Stat. 1164. See section 3401 et seq. of Title 39, Postal Service.

2015—Subsec. (a)(2)(F). Pub. L. 114–92 struck out subpar. (F) which read as follows: “The authority under this paragraph shall expire on September 30, 2016.”

2014—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–291 substituted “37.” for “37..”.

2013—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–66, § 621(b)(1), substituted “travel and transportation allowances may be furnished to necessary attendants. The dependents and any attendants shall be furnished such travel and transportation allowances as specified in regulations prescribed under section 464 of title 37.” for “round-trip transportation and travel expenses may be furnished necessary attendants. In addition to transportation of a dependent at the expense of the United States authorized under this subsection, reasonable travel expenses incurred in connection with the transportation of the dependent may be paid at the expense of the United States”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–66, § 621(b)(2), struck out subsec. (d) which read as follows: “Transportation and travel expenses authorized by this section shall be furnished in accordance with joint regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, which shall require the use of transportation facilities of the United States insofar as practicable.”

2011—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–81 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–661 substituted “In addition to transportation of a dependent at the expense of the United States authorized under this subsection, reasonable travel expenses incurred in connection with the transportation of the dependent may be paid at the expense of the United States. Travel expenses authorized by this section may include reimbursement for necessary local travel in the vicinity of the medical facility involved. The transportation and travel expenses authorized by this section may be paid in advance” for “, and such expenses may be paid in advance”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–348 substituted “In this section, the term ‘dependent’ has the meaning given that term in” for “ ‘Dependent’ and ‘uniformed services’ in this section have the meanings of those terms as defined in”.

1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–525, § 1405(21), substituted “30” for “thirty”.

Pub. L. 98–525, § 611, made provisions of section applicable to a dependent accompanying a member of the uniformed services stationed in Alaska or Hawaii.

1983—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–94 inserted “, and such expenses may be paid in advance” after “attendants”.

1980—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “Secretary of Transportation” and “Secretary of Health and Human Services” for “Secretary of the Treasury” and “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare”, respectively.

Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title VI, § 616(b), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3880, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply only to travel performed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 14, 1986].”

Pub. L. 98–525, title VI, § 611, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2538, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Oct. 1, 1984.

Pub. L. 98–94, title IX, § 913(c), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 640, provided that: “The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section and section 1036 of this title] shall apply to travel performed by escorts or attendants of dependents on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 24, 1983].”

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.