Reimbursement for travel expenses relating to specialty care for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents

(a) In general Section 1074i of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking In any case and inserting Except as provided by subsection (b), in any case; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking the heading and inserting Special rules for certain members 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 members of the armed forces on active duty and their dependents, the Secretary shall administer subsection (a) by substituting 75 miles for 100 miles.. (b) Briefing required Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the implementation of paragraph (2) of section 1074i(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), including— (1) the estimated number of individuals the Secretary expects to reimburse for travel expenses pursuant to such paragraph; (2) the expected cost increase of such reimbursements; and (3) whether the Secretary determines that a different distance should be specified in such paragraph.