This bill modifies federal law to reimburse members of military reserve components for car rental costs when they travel more than 150 miles from home for inactive-duty training or Ready Reserve muster duty. Currently, reserve members often pay out-of-pocket for vehicle rentals during these assignments, which the bill seeks to address by requiring the military to cover these actual and necessary expenses. The reimbursement would cover the entire period of training or duty plus one day of travel before or after the assignment. The Secretary of Defense must update the Joint Travel Regulations for the Uniformed Services within 180 days of the bill's enactment to implement this change. This legislation affects part-time military members and aims to reduce their financial burden when fulfilling reserve duty obligations far from home.
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