2020 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle A - General Military Law
Part II - Personnel
Chapter 53 - Miscellaneous Rights and Benefits
Sec. 1047 - Allowance for civilian clothing

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Citation 10 U.S.C. § 1047 (2020)
Section Name §1047. Allowance for civilian clothing
Section Text

(a) Members Traveling In Connection With Medical Evacuation.—The Secretary of the military department concerned may furnish civilian clothing and luggage to a member at a cost not to exceed $250, or reimburse a member for the purchase of civilian clothing and luggage in an amount not to exceed $250, in the case of a member who—

(1) is medically evacuated for treatment in a medical facility by reason of an illness or injury incurred or aggravated while on active duty; or

(2) after being medically evacuated as described in paragraph (1), is in an authorized travel status from a medical facility to another location approved by the Secretary.


(b) Certain Enlisted Members.—The Secretary of the military department concerned may furnish civilian clothing, at a cost of not more than $40, to an enlisted member who is—

(1) discharged for misconduct or unsuitability or under conditions other than honorable;

(2) sentenced by a civil court to confinement in a prison;

(3) interned or discharged as an alien enemy; or

(4) discharged before completion of recruit training under honorable conditions for dependency, hardship, minority, or disability or for the convenience of the Government.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, §1401(d)(1), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2615; amended Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, §584(a), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1929; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title VI, §634, Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 155.)

Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following appropriation acts:

Oct. 12, 1984, Pub. L. 98–473, title I, §101(h) [title VIII, §8024], 98 Stat. 1904, 1928.

Dec. 8, 1983, Pub. L. 98–212, title VII, §727, 97 Stat. 1443.

Dec. 21, 1982, Pub. L. 97–377, title I, §101(c) [title VII, §730], 96 Stat. 1833, 1855.

Dec. 29, 1981, Pub. L. 97–114, title VII, §730, 95 Stat. 1584.

Dec. 15, 1980, Pub. L. 96–527, title VII, §731, 94 Stat. 3086.

Dec. 21, 1979, Pub. L. 96–154, title VII, §731, 93 Stat. 1157.

Oct. 13, 1978, Pub. L. 95–457, title VIII, §831, 92 Stat. 1249.

Sept. 21, 1977, Pub. L. 95–111, title VIII, §830, 91 Stat. 905.

Sept. 22, 1976, Pub. L. 94–419, title VII, §730, 90 Stat. 1296.

Feb. 9, 1976, Pub. L. 94–212, title VII, §730, 90 Stat. 173.

Oct. 8, 1974, Pub. L. 93–437, title VIII, §831, 88 Stat. 1230.

Jan. 2, 1974, Pub. L. 93–238, title VII, §732, 87 Stat. 1044.

Oct. 26, 1972, Pub. L. 92–570, title VII, §732, 86 Stat. 1201.

Dec. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–204, title VII, §733, 85 Stat. 733.

Jan. 11, 1971, Pub. L. 91–668, title VIII, §833, 84 Stat. 2036.

Dec. 29, 1969, Pub. L. 91–171, title VI, §633, 83 Stat. 485.

Oct. 17, 1968, Pub. L. 90–580, title V, §532, 82 Stat. 1135.

Sept. 29, 1967, Pub. L. 90–96, title VI, §632, 81 Stat. 247.

Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–687, title VI, §633, 80 Stat. 996.

Sept. 29, 1965, Pub. L. 89–213, title VI, §633, 79 Stat. 879.

Aug. 19, 1964, Pub. L. 88–446, title V, §533, 78 Stat. 480.

Oct. 17, 1963, Pub. L. 88–149, title V, §533, 77 Stat. 269.

Aug. 9, 1962, Pub. L. 87–577, title V, §534, 76 Stat. 333.

Aug. 17, 1961, Pub. L. 87–144, title VI, §634, 75 Stat. 381.

July 7, 1960, Pub. L. 86–601, title II, §201, 74 Stat. 340–342.

Aug. 18, 1959, Pub. L. 86–166, title II, §201, 73 Stat. 368–370.

Aug. 22, 1958, Pub. L. 85–724, title III, §301, title IV, §401, title V, §501, 72 Stat. 714, 717, 721.

Aug. 2, 1957, Pub. L. 85–117, title III, §301, title IV, §401, title V, §501, 71 Stat. 314, 316, 321.

July 2, 1956, ch. 488, title III, §301, title IV, §401, title V, §501, 70 Stat. 457, 459, 464.

July 13, 1955, ch. 358, title III, §301, title IV, §401, title V, §501, 69 Stat. 304, 306, 312.

June 30, 1954, ch. 432, title IV, §401, title V, §501, title VI, §601, 68 Stat. 339, 342, 347.

Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 305, title III, §301, title IV, §401, title V, §501, 67 Stat. 339, 342, 348.

July 10, 1952, ch. 630, title III, §301, title IV, §401, title V, §501, 66 Stat. 520, 524, 529.

Oct. 18, 1951, ch. 512, title III, §301, title IV, §401, title V, §501, 65 Stat. 429, 437, 443.

Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, Ch. X, title III, §301, title IV, §401, title V, §501, 64 Stat. 735, 743, 749.

Oct. 29, 1949, ch. 787, title III, §301, title IV, §401, title V, §501, 63 Stat. 993, 1006, 1014.

June 24, 1948, ch. 632, 62 Stat. 655.

July 30, 1947, ch. 357, title I, §1, 61 Stat. 557.

July 16, 1946, ch. 583, §1, 60 Stat. 548.

July 3, 1945, ch. 265, §1, 59 Stat. 391.

June 28, 1944, ch. 303, §1, 58 Stat. 580.

July 1, 1943, ch. 185, §1, 57 Stat. 354.

July 2, 1942, ch. 477, §1, 56 Stat. 617.

June 30, 1941, ch. 262, §1, 55 Stat. 373.

June 13, 1940, ch. 343, §1, 54 Stat. 359.

Apr. 26, 1939, ch. 88, §1, 53 Stat. 600.

June 11, 1938, ch. 37, §1, 52 Stat. 650.

July 1, 1937, ch. 423, §1, 50 Stat. 450.

May 15, 1936, ch. 404, §1, title I, 49 Stat. 1286.

Apr. 9, 1935, ch. 54, §1, title I, 49 Stat. 129.

Apr. 26, 1934, ch. 165, title I, 48 Stat. 622.

Mar. 4, 1933, ch. 281, title I, 47 Stat. 1577.

July 14, 1932, ch. 482, title I, 47 Stat. 671.

Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 279, title I, 46 Stat. 1284.

May 28, 1930, ch. 348, title I, 46 Stat. 438.

Feb. 28, 1929, ch. 366, title I, 45 Stat. 1356.

Mar. 23, 1928, ch. 232, title I, 45 Stat. 332.

Feb. 23, 1927, ch. 167, title I, 44 Stat. 1113.

Apr. 15, 1926, ch. 146, title I, 44 Stat. 262.

AMENDMENTS

2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–181 inserted "and luggage" after "civilian clothing" in two places in introductory provisions.

2004—Pub. L. 108–375 added subsec. (a), designated existing provisions as subsec. (b), and inserted subsec. (b) heading.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT; RETROACTIVE APPLICATION

Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, §584(b), (c), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1930, provided that:

"(b) Effective Date.—Subsection (a) of section 1047 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect as of October 1, 2004, and (subject to subsection (c)) shall apply with respect to clothing furnished, and reimbursement for clothing purchased, on or after that date.

"(c) Retroactive Application.—With respect to the period beginning on October 1, 2004, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 28, 2004], the Secretary of Defense shall provide for subsection (a) of section 1047 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), to be applied as a continuation of the authority provided in section 1319 of the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108–11; 117 Stat. 571), as continued in effect during fiscal year 2004 by section 1103 of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (Public Law 108–106; 117 Stat. 1214)."

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1404 of Pub. L. 98–525, set out as a note under section 520b of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Subtitle A - General Military Law
PART II - PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 53 - MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS
Sec. 1047 - Allowance for civilian clothing
Contains section 1047
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 44 Stat. 262, 1113
45 Stat. 332, 1356
46 Stat. 438, 1284
47 Stat. 671, 1577
48 Stat. 622
49 Stat. 129, 1286
50 Stat. 450
52 Stat. 650
53 Stat. 600
54 Stat. 359
55 Stat. 373
56 Stat. 617
57 Stat. 354
58 Stat. 580
59 Stat. 391
60 Stat. 548
61 Stat. 557
62 Stat. 655
63 Stat. 993
64 Stat. 735
65 Stat. 429
66 Stat. 520
67 Stat. 339
68 Stat. 339
69 Stat. 304
70 Stat. 457
71 Stat. 314
72 Stat. 714
73 Stat. 368-370
74 Stat. 340-342
75 Stat. 381
76 Stat. 333
77 Stat. 269
78 Stat. 480
79 Stat. 879
80 Stat. 996
81 Stat. 247
82 Stat. 1135
83 Stat. 485
84 Stat. 2036
85 Stat. 733
86 Stat. 1201
87 Stat. 1044
88 Stat. 1230
90 Stat. 173, 1296
91 Stat. 905
92 Stat. 1249
93 Stat. 1157
94 Stat. 3086
95 Stat. 1584
96 Stat. 1833
97 Stat. 1443
98 Stat. 2615, 1904
117 Stat. 571, 1214
118 Stat. 1929, 1930
122 Stat. 155
Public Law References Public Law 85-117, Public Law 85-724, Public Law 86-166, Public Law 86-601, Public Law 87-144, Public Law 87-577, Public Law 88-149, Public Law 88-446, Public Law 89-213, Public Law 89-687, Public Law 90-96, Public Law 90-580, Public Law 91-171, Public Law 91-668, Public Law 92-204, Public Law 92-570, Public Law 93-238, Public Law 93-437, Public Law 94-212, Public Law 94-419, Public Law 95-111, Public Law 95-457, Public Law 96-154, Public Law 96-527, Public Law 97-114, Public Law 97-377, Public Law 98-212, Public Law 98-473, Public Law 98-525, Public Law 108-11, Public Law 108-106, Public Law 108-375, Public Law 110-181
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