Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

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. 2615Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 584(a)118 Stat. 1929Pub. 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. 48870 Stat. 457, title III, § 301, title IV, § 401, title V, § 501, , 459, 464.

July 13, 1955, ch. 35869 Stat. 304, title III, § 301, title IV, § 401, title V, § 501, , 306, 312.

June 30, 1954, ch. 43268 Stat. 339, title IV, § 401, title V, § 501, title VI, § 601, , 342, 347.

Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 30567 Stat. 339, title III, § 301, title IV, § 401, title V, § 501, , 342, 348.

July 10, 1952, ch. 63066 Stat. 520, title III, § 301, title IV, § 401, title V, § 501, , 524, 529.

Oct. 18, 1951, ch. 51265 Stat. 429, title III, § 301, title IV, § 401, title V, § 501, , 437, 443.

Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 89664 Stat. 735, Ch. X, title III, § 301, title IV, § 401, title V, § 501, , 743, 749.

Oct. 29, 1949, ch. 78763 Stat. 993, title III, § 301, title IV, § 401, title V, § 501, , 1006, 1014.

June 24, 1948, ch. 63262 Stat. 655, .

July 30, 1947, ch. 35761 Stat. 557, title I, § 1, .

July 16, 1946, ch. 583, § 160 Stat. 548, .

July 3, 1945, ch. 265, § 159 Stat. 391, .

June 28, 1944, ch. 303, § 158 Stat. 580, .

July 1, 1943, ch. 185, § 157 Stat. 354, .

July 2, 1942, ch. 477, § 156 Stat. 617, .

June 30, 1941, ch. 262, § 155 Stat. 373, .

June 13, 1940, ch. 343, § 154 Stat. 359, .

Apr. 26, 1939, ch. 88, § 153 Stat. 600, .

June 11, 1938, ch. 37, § 152 Stat. 650, .

July 1, 1937, ch. 423, § 150 Stat. 450, .

May 15, 1936, ch. 404, § 149 Stat. 1286, title I, .

Apr. 9, 1935, ch. 54, § 149 Stat. 129, title I, .

Apr. 26, 1934, ch. 16548 Stat. 622, title I, .

Mar. 4, 1933, ch. 28147 Stat. 1577, title I, .

July 14, 1932, ch. 48247 Stat. 671, title I, .

Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 27946 Stat. 1284, title I, .

May 28, 1930, ch. 34846 Stat. 438, title I, .

Feb. 28, 1929, ch. 36645 Stat. 1356, title I, .

Mar. 23, 1928, ch. 23245 Stat. 332, title I, .

Feb. 23, 1927, ch. 16744 Stat. 1113, title I, .

Apr. 15, 1926, ch. 14644 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. 571Public Law 108–106117 Stat. 1214With 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 .