Program to provide Government-funded transportation for certain members of the Armed Forces stationed overseas

(a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program to provide Government-funded transportation for unaccompanied members of the Armed Forces from designated overseas locations to the members' homes of record, or to other locations of comparable or lesser cost, in accordance with this section. (b) Eligibility Transportation under this section may be provided to a member of the Armed Forces who— (1) is assigned to an overseas duty location designated by the Secretary for purposes of this section; (2) is serving an unaccompanied tour of at least 24 consecutive months at such location, including any authorized extensions; and (3) is otherwise eligible in accordance with implementing regulations prescribed by the Secretary. (c) Transportation mode Transportation under this section may be provided using military air in accordance with established space-available policies or through commercial air travel, as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (d) Limitations The Secretary may prescribe limitations on the number of authorized trips per overseas tour, and may restrict travel during certain periods at the beginning or end of such tours. (e) Implementation The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to implement this section, including the designation of eligible overseas duty locations and specified destinations. (f) Additional limitations Transportation provided under this section shall be subject to applicable restrictions, including compliance with the Department of Defense Foreign Clearance Guide, and limitations on the use of Government travel cards for any leisure-related expenses.

(a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program to provide Government-funded transportation for unaccompanied members of the Armed Forces from designated overseas locations to the members' homes of record, or to other locations of comparable or lesser cost, in accordance with this section. (b) Eligibility Transportation under this section may be provided to a member of the Armed Forces who— (1) is assigned to an overseas duty location designated by the Secretary for purposes of this section; (2) is serving an unaccompanied tour of at least 24 consecutive months at such location, including any authorized extensions; and (3) is otherwise eligible in accordance with implementing regulations prescribed by the Secretary. (c) Transportation mode Transportation under this section may be provided using military air in accordance with established space-available policies or through commercial air travel, as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (d) Limitations The Secretary may prescribe limitations on the number of authorized trips per overseas tour, and may restrict travel during certain periods at the beginning or end of such tours. (e) Implementation The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to implement this section, including the designation of eligible overseas duty locations and specified destinations. (f) Additional limitations Transportation provided under this section shall be subject to applicable restrictions, including compliance with the Department of Defense Foreign Clearance Guide, and limitations on the use of Government travel cards for any leisure-related expenses.