Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 1047

Allowance for civilian clothing

(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.

Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, § 1401(d)(1)98 Stat. 2615 Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 584(a)118 Stat. 1929 Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title VI, § 634122 Stat. 155 (Added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

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

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

Pub. L. 98–212, title VII, § 72797 Stat. 1443 , , .

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

Pub. L. 97–114, title VII, § 73095 Stat. 1584 , , .

Pub. L. 96–527, title VII, § 73194 Stat. 3086 , , .

Pub. L. 96–154, title VII, § 73193 Stat. 1157 , , .

Pub. L. 95–457, title VIII, § 83192 Stat. 1249 , , .

Pub. L. 95–111, title VIII, § 83091 Stat. 905 , , .

Pub. L. 94–419, title VII, § 73090 Stat. 1296 , , .

Pub. L. 94–212, title VII, § 73090 Stat. 173 , , .

Pub. L. 93–437, title VIII, § 83188 Stat. 1230 , , .

Pub. L. 93–238, title VII, § 73287 Stat. 1044 , , .

Pub. L. 92–570, title VII, § 73286 Stat. 1201 , , .

Pub. L. 92–204, title VII, § 73385 Stat. 733 , , .

Pub. L. 91–668, title VIII, § 83384 Stat. 2036 , , .

Pub. L. 91–171, title VI, § 63383 Stat. 485 , , .

Pub. L. 90–580, title V, § 53282 Stat. 1135 , , .

Pub. L. 90–96, title VI, § 63281 Stat. 247 , , .

Pub. L. 89–687, title VI, § 63380 Stat. 996 , , .

Pub. L. 89–213, title VI, § 63379 Stat. 879 , , .

Pub. L. 88–446, title V, § 53378 Stat. 480 , , .

Pub. L. 88–149, title V, § 53377 Stat. 269 , , .

Pub. L. 87–577, title V, § 53476 Stat. 333 , , .

Pub. L. 87–144, title VI, § 63475 Stat. 381 , , .

Pub. L. 86–601, title II, § 20174 Stat. 340–342 , , .

Pub. L. 86–166, title II, § 20173 Stat. 368–370 , , .

Pub. L. 85–724, title III, § 30172 Stat. 714 , , title IV, § 401, title V, § 501, , 717, 721.

Pub. L. 85–117, title III, § 30171 Stat. 314 , , title IV, § 401, title V, § 501, , 316, 321.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 49 Stat. 1286 , title I, .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–1812008—Subsec. (a). inserted “and luggage” after “civilian clothing” in two places in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 108–3752004— added subsec. (a), designated existing provisions as subsec. (b), and inserted subsec. (b) heading.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Retroactive Application

Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 584(b)118 Stat. 1930

“(b)

Effective Date .—

section 1047 of title 10Subsection (a) of , United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect as of , 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 .—

section 1047 of title 10Public Law 108–11117 Stat. 571 Public Law 108–106117 Stat. 1214 With respect to the period beginning on , and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act [], the Secretary of Defense shall provide for subsection (a) of , 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 (; ), 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 (; ).”
, (c), , , provided that:

Effective Date

section 1404 of Pub. L. 98–525section 520b of this titleSection effective , see , set out as a note under .