Joint Travel Regulations Changes

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TitleDescriptionEffective Date
UTD FOR MAP 75-22(R), DISLOCATION ALLOWANCE (DLA) 2022 RATE INCREASE.PDFIn support of the Secretary of Defense's initiative on "Taking Care of Our Service Members and Families," this item increases the Dislocation Allowance (DLA) rates for E-1 through E-4 by $500. Additionally, E-5 and E-6 rates will also be increased. These increases are effective 1 October, 2022. The current methodology of increasing all rates DLA rates based he annual basic pay increase will be effective January 1, 2023.10/1/2022
UTD FOR MAP 11-22(R), EXTENDED TLE DUE TO A HOUSING SHORTAGE.PDFIn support of the Secretary of Defense’s initiative on “Taking Care of Our Service Members and Families,” this item introduces a new circumstance under which a temporary lodging expense (TLE) extension may be granted, outlines substantiating data framework, and modifies the eligibility process. Previously, under 37 U.S.C. § 474a, a Service member’s period of TLE at a location could be extended when that location is in an area covered by a Presidential declaration under the Stafford Act, or a military housing area (MHA) experiencing a sudden increase in Service members assigned to the location.10/1/2022
CTD for CAP 02-25(I), Reinstate Temporary Integrated Lodging Program (ILP) ExemptionIn accordance with the FY25 NDAA, Section 652 this item reinstates the temporary exemption for a civilian employee traveling for the performance of mission functions of a public shipyard of the DoD from the mandatory use of the Integrated Lodging Program. Effective February 1, 2025.2/1/2025
CTD for CAP 11-25(I), Update Flat Payment Miscellaneous Expense Allowance (MEA) RatesIn accordance with Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Bulletin 25-05, this item updates the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Table 5-80 to provide the new relocation MEA flat rate amounts of $905 or the equivalent of one week’s basic gross pay, whichever is the lesser amount, for an employee without immediate family members relocating with them, and $1,810 or the equivalent of two week’s basic gross pay, whichever is the lesser amount, for an employee with immediate family members relocating with them. Effective upon the date of signature and retroactively applies to travel authorized on or after January 15, 2025.2/12/2025
UTD for MAP 04-25(S), Remove Travel for Non-Covered Reproductive Health Care ServicesIn accordance with Executive Order, Enforcing the Hyde Amendment, January 24, 2025, this item removes Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), paragraph 033013. This item also removes definitions and acronyms related to the authority in JTR, par. 033013.1/28/2025
UTD-CTD for MAP-CAP 05-25(S), Implementing Executive Order, Unleashing American EnergyIn accordance with Executive Order of January 20, 2025, Unleashing American Energy (TAB B), this revision (TAB A) removes travel policies mandated by Executive Order 14057 of December 8, 2021, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Bulletin 24-02, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) M-24-05. Effective January 31, 2025.1/31/2025
CTD for CAP 81-22 Correction to Remove Lajes Field Portugal Civilian Accompanied TourIn accordance with Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness’s July 2, 2015 memorandum, the tour of duty for Department of Defense civilian employees assigned to Lajes Field, Portugal is revised to a 12-month unaccompanied tour. This change provides consistency and standardization of tours of duty for military and civilian personnel.7/2/2015
UTD for MAP 68-23(R) TLE Extension Recertification for Vandenberg SFB CAExtends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Vandenberg SFB CA (CA026) Military Housing Area (MHA).7/20/2023
UTD for MAP 72-23(I) TLE Extension Recertification Goldsboro/Seymour Johnson AFB, NCExtends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Seymour Johnson AFB NC (NC183) Military Housing Area (MHA).8/23/2023
UTD for MAP 73-23(I) TLE Extension Recertification Palmdale/Edwards AFB, CAExtends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Palmdale/Edwards AFB CA8/7/2023
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