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United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
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Title 37. PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES |
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Chapter 7. ALLOWANCES OTHER THAN TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES |
§ 427. Family separation allowance
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(a) Entitlement to Allowance.— (1) In addition to any allowance or per diem to which he otherwise may be entitled under this title a member of a uniformed service with dependents is entitled to a monthly allowance equal to $250 if— (A) the movement of his dependents to his permanent station or a place near that station is not authorized at the expense of the United States under section 476 of this title and his dependents do not reside at or near that station; (B) he is on duty on board a ship away from the home port of the ship for a continuous period of more than 30 days; or (C) he is on temporary duty away from his permanent station for a continuous period of more than 30 days and his dependents do not reside at or near his temporary duty station. (2) A member who becomes entitled to an allowance under this subsection by virtue of duty prescribed in subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (1) for a continuous period of more than 30 days is entitled to the allowance effective as of the earlier of— (A) the first day of that period; or (B) the first day the member ceased being entitled to a previous allowance under this subsection by reason of the end of duty prescribed in such subparagraphs, if the member ceased being entitled to the previous allowance within 30 days before the first day of that period. (b) Entitlement When No Residence or Household Maintained for Dependents.— An allowance is payable under subsection (a) even though the member does not maintain for his primary dependents who would otherwise normally reside with him, a residence or household, subject to his management and control, which he is likely to share with them as a common household when his duty assignment permits. (c) Effect of Election to Serve Unaccompanied Tour of Duty.— (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3), a member who elects to serve a tour of duty unaccompanied by his dependents at a permanent station to which the movement of his dependents is authorized at the expense of the United States under section 476 of this title is not entitled to an allowance under subsection (a)(1)(A). (2) The prohibition in the first sentence of paragraph (1) does not apply to a member who elects to serve an unaccompanied tour of duty because a dependent cannot accompany the member to or at that permanent station for certified medical reasons. (3) The Secretary concerned may waive paragraph (1) in situations in which it would be inequitable to deny the allowance to the member because of unusual family or operational circumstances. (d) Entitlement While Spouse Entitled to Basic Pay.— (1) A member married to another member of the uniformed services becomes entitled, regardless of any other dependency status, to an allowance under subsection (a) by virtue of duty prescribed in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1) of such subsection if the members were residing together immediately before being separated by reasons of execution of military orders. (2) If a married couple, both of whom are members of the uniformed services, with dependents are simultaneously assigned to duties described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (a)(1) and the members resided together with their dependents immediately before their assignments, the Secretary concerned shall pay each of the members the full amount of the monthly allowance specified in such subsection until one of the members is no longer assigned to duties described in such subparagraphs. Upon expiration of the additional allowance, paragraph (1) shall continue to apply to the remaining member so long as the member is assigned to duties described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of such subsection. (3) Section 421 of this title does not apply to bar the entitlement to an allowance under this section. Except as provided in paragraph (2), not more than one monthly allowance may be paid with respect to a married couple under this section.
Amendments
2013—Subsecs. (a)(1)(A), (c)(1). Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(a)(9), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 112–81, § 631(f)(4)(A). See 2011 Amendment note below.
2011—Subsecs. (a)(1)(A), (c)(1). Pub. L. 112–81, § 631(f)(4)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(a)(9), substituted “476” for “406”.
2008—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–417 designated first sentence of existing provisions as par. (1), designated last two sentences of existing provisions as par. (3) and substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (2)” for “However”, and added par. (2).
2004—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 108–375, § 623(b)(2)(A), substituted “$250” for “$100”.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 108–375, § 623(b)(2)(B), struck out heading and text of subsec. (e). Text read as follows: “For the period beginning on
Pub. L. 108–375, § 623(b)(1), substituted “
2003—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 108–11, § 1316(b), (c), as amended by Pub. L. 108–136, § 618(d)(2), temporarily substituted “$250” for “$100”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2003 Amendments note below.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 108–136, § 606, added subsec. (e).
2001—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–107 designated first sentence of existing provisions as par. (1) and substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3), a member” for “A member”, added par. (2), and designated second sentence of existing provisions as par. (3) and substituted “The Secretary concerned may waive paragraph (1)” for “The Secretary concerned may waive the preceding sentence”.
1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–85, § 603(c)(3)(B)(i), redesignated subsec. (b)(1), (2) as subsec. (a)(1), (2), respectively, and inserted subsec. heading.
Pub. L. 105–85, § 603(c)(3)(A), struck out heading and text of subsec. (a). Text read as follows: “In addition to any allowance or per diem to which he otherwise may be entitled under this title, a member of a uniformed service with dependents who is on permanent duty outside of the United States, or in Alaska, is entitled to a monthly allowance equal to the basic allowance for quarters payable to a member without dependents in the same pay grade if—
“(1) the movement of his dependents to his permanent station or a place near that station is not authorized at the expense of the United States under section 406 of this title and his dependents do not reside at or near that station; and
“(2) quarters of the United States or a housing facility under the jurisdiction of a uniformed service are not available for assignment to him.”
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105–85, § 626, substituted “$100” for “$75” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 105–85, § 603(c)(3)(B)(ii), struck out “, including subsection (a),” after “under this title” in introductory provisions, inserted “or” at end of subpar. (B), substituted “station.” for “station; or” at end of subpar. (C), and struck out subpar. (D) which read as follows: “the member is married to a member of a uniformed service, the member has no dependent other than the spouse, the two members are separated by reason of the execution of military orders, and the two members were residing together immediately before being separated by reason of execution of military orders.”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–85, § 603(c)(3)(B)(iii), redesignated subsec. (b)(3) as subsec. (b), inserted heading, and substituted “subsection (a)” for “this subsection”. Former subsec. (b)(1), (2), and (4) redesignated subsecs. (a)(1), (2), and (c), respectively.
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 105–85, § 603(c)(3)(B)(v), struck out par. (5) which read as follows: “Section 421 of this title does not apply to bar an entitlement to an allowance under paragraph (1)(D). However, not more than one monthly allowance may be paid with respect to a married couple under paragraph (1)(D) for any month.”
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–85, § 603(c)(3)(B)(iv), redesignated subsec. (b)(4) as subsec. (c), inserted heading, and substituted “subsection (a)(1)(A)” for “paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–85, § 603(c)(3)(B)(v), added subsec. (d).
1996—Subsec. (b)(1)(D). Pub. L. 104–201, § 607(a), added subpar. (D).
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 104–106 inserted “paragraph (1)(A) of” after “not entitled to an allowance under”.
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 104–201, § 607(b), added par. (5).
1994—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 103–337, § 625(a)(3), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).
Pub. L. 103–337, § 625(a)(1), struck out at beginning “A member who becomes entitled to an allowance under this subsection by virtue of duty described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (1) for a continuous period of more than 30 days is entitled to the allowance effective as of the first day of that period.”
Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 103–337, § 625(a)(2), redesignated pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (4), respectively.
1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–190, § 625(b)(1), inserted heading.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–190, § 625(b)(2), inserted heading.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–190, § 625(a), substituted “$75” for “$60”.
Pub. L. 102–190, § 611(b), substituted “In” for “Except in time of war or of national emergency hereafter declared by Congress, and in”.
Pub. L. 102–25 struck out “of this section” after “subsection (a)”.
1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–661, § 618(a), designated existing provisions as pars. (1) and (2), in par. (1) redesignated former pars. (1) to (3) as subpars. (A) to (C), respectively, and in par. (2) substituted “subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (1)” for “clause (2) or (3)”, and added par. (3).
1985—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–145 substituted “$60” for “$30”.
1980—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–342 struck out “(other than a member in pay grade E–1, E–2, E–3, or E–4 (4 years’ or less service))” after “a member of a uniformed service with dependents”.
1970—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91–533 struck out “who is entitled to a basic allowance for quarters” after “(4 years’ or less service)”.
Pub. L. 91–529 inserted provisions authorizing payment of an allowance under this subsection even though the member does not maintain for his primary dependents who would otherwise normally reside with him, a residence or household, subject to his management or control, which he is likely to share with them as a common household when his duty assignment permits.
Effective Date Of Amendment
Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1076(a),
Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VI, § 604(b),
Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title VI, § 623(b)(2),
Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title VI, § 618(d)(2),
Amendment by Pub. L. 108–11 effective
Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title VI, § 607(b),
Amendment by section 603(c)(3) of Pub. L. 105–85 effective
Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title VI, § 625(b),
Pub. L. 99–145, title VI, § 607(b),
Pub. L. 96–342, title VIII, § 809(b),
Pub. L. 91–533, § 2,
Pub. L. 91–529, § 2,
Effective Date
Section effective
Savings
Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title VI, § 618(b),
Miscellaneous
Rates of pay authorized under subsec. (a)(1) of this section from
Pub. L. 102–25, title III, § 302,
Pub. L. 91–534,