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§1148 Relocation assistance for personnel overseas

Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle A— - General Military Law › Part PART II— - PERSONNEL › Chapter CHAPTER 58— - BENEFITS AND SERVICES FOR MEMBERS BEING SEPARATED OR RECENTLY SEPARATED › § 1148

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretaries must make a program to help military members stationed overseas who are leaving active duty and their families readjust to civilian life, address overseas needs, and, when possible, provide computerized job and relocation info.

Full Legal Text

Title 10, §1148

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The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop a program specifically to assist members of the armed forces stationed overseas who are preparing for discharge or release from active duty, and the dependents of such members, in readjusting to civilian life. The program shall focus on the special needs and requirements of such members and dependents due to their overseas locations and shall include, to the maximum extent possible, computerized job relocation assistance and job search information.

Legislative History

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Editorial Notes

Amendments

2002—Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”. 1994—Pub. L. 103–337 inserted “and the Secretary of Transportation” after “Secretary of Defense”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2002 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

Effective Date

of 1994 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 103–337 applicable only to members of the Coast Guard who are separated after Sept. 30, 1994, see section 542(e) of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 1141 of this title. Pilot Program Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title V, § 502(d), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1558, required the Secretary of Defense to carry out the program required by this section during fiscal year 1991 at not less than 10 military installations located outside the United States.

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Citation

10 U.S.C. § 1148

Title 10Armed Forces

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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