§1492 Authority to Provide Travel and Transportation Allowances in Connection with Transfer Ceremonies of Certain Civilian Employees Who Die Overseas

Summary

Allows certain Defense officials to give travel and transportation benefits to family members of a civilian employee who dies while serving or located overseas, matching the benefits the military secretary gives to families of service members who die overseas. A "covered employee" is a civilian under that official’s authority who dies overseas. A "covered official" is the secretary of the military department involved or the head of a Defense Agency or DoD field activity. A "covered relative" means the employee’s primary next of kin, two other family members, and one or more additional family members the Secretary may choose (which can include a sibling).