| UTD FOR MAP 11-22(R), EXTENDED TLE DUE TO A HOUSING SHORTAGE.PDF | In 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 |
| UTD for MAP 12-23(I) Clarify Re-delegation Authority | This item adds language to JTR, Table 3-2.1, clarifying the re-delegation authority for the Combatant Commands. The Combatant Commander may be re-delegate no lower than a two-star or civilian equivalent. | 2/15/2023 |
| UTD for MAP 14-23(R), Child Care Reimbursement Incident to a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) | This item implements a new pilot program pursuant by Section 627 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. In accordance with Section 627, the Secretary of Defense must carry out a pilot program to reimburse a member of the Armed Forces for travel and transportation expenses incurred by a child care provider during a permanent change of station (PCS) when child care is not available at a military child development center at the new permanent duty station (PDS) within 30 days of the Service member’s reporting date. | 1/30/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 15-24(I), Clarify Inactive Duty Training (IDT) Outside the Normal Commuting Area | This item clarifies that allowances paid to Reserve component (RC) members performing IDT outside the normal commuting distance are limited to expenses for travel to and from the IDT location (as identified in JTR, par. 032304-B). | 3/13/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 16-23(S), Transportation Reimbursement for Armed Forces Members Assigned to Alaska | This is a statutory (S) item implementing a mandatory provision of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. Section 603 of the FY23 NDAA directs the Secretaries of the Armed Forces to reimburse eligible Armed Forces members the cost of airfare from the member’s permanent duty station (PDS) to their home of record when they are assigned to a PDS in Alaska and travel is authorized by an Officer above the grade of O-5. | 12/23/2022 |
| UTD for MAP 17-23(I), Update Administrative Household Goods (HHG) Weight Allowance Locations Table | This item updates the Joint Travel Regulations Supplement, Administrative Household Goods (HHG) Weight Allowance Locations. | 3/17/2023 |
| UTD for MAP 19-24(I) Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Recertification – Edwards AFB/Palmdale, CA (CA457) | This item extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Edwards AFB/Palmdale CA (CA457) Military Housing Area (MHA). The initiating local command documented and certified the continued existence of a housing shortage. | 3/14/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 21-23(R), Increase Recruiter Expenses | This item edits Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), pars. 020605 and 020606 to incorporate an increase to the reimbursement limits for recruiting expenses and monthly parking expenses. | 8/2/2023 |
| UTD for MAP 24-24(I), Correction to Realign the JTR to Statutory Authority for the Career Intermission Program | This item realigns the JTR with the statutory authority contained in 10 USC §710 that entitles Service members participating in the program to "travel performed from the residence of the member, at the time of release from active service to participate in the program, to the location in the United States designated by the member as his residence during the period of participation in the program;...". The JTR originally stated "...HOS in the U.S..." but was inadvertently changed to “CONUS” in the December 2017 rewrite. | 4/19/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 26-24(R) TLE Extension Recertification - Portsmouth, NH/Kittery, ME | This item extends the TLE extension recertification dates for the Portsmouth, NH/Kittery, ME (NH194) Military Housing Area. | 4/25/2024 |