119-HR4289

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4289

1. Short title
2. Reimbursement by the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses relating to specialty care

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "TRICARE Travel Improvement Act".

2. Reimbursement by the Secretary of Defense for travel expenses relating to specialty care

Section 1074i of title 10, United States Code, is amended—

(1) - in subsection (a)—

(A) - by striking "In any case" and inserting "Except as provided in subsection (b), in any case"; and

(B) - by striking "100 miles" and inserting "50 miles"; and

(2) - in subsection (b)—

(A) - by striking the heading and inserting "Special rules for exceptional circumstances and military retirees and dependents.—";

(B) - by striking "The Secretary of Defense" and inserting "(1) The Secretary of Defense"; and

(C) - by inserting after paragraph (1), as designated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the following new paragraph:

(2) - With respect to military retirees and their dependents, the Secretary shall administer subsection (a) by substituting "50 miles" for "100 miles".