| UTD/CTD FOR MAP/CAP 40-25(I), Clarify Table 2-24 Miscellaneous Expenses not Listed Elsewhere | This item clarifies late payment fee and international transaction fee in the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Table 2-24 Miscellaneous Expenses not Listed Elsewhere. Effective June 1, 2025. | 6/1/2025 |
| UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 12-24(I), Clarification of Rental Vehicle Expenses | This item clarifies rental vehicle expenses that are reimbursable based on the U.S. Government Rental Car Agreement #5 with an implementation date of April 1, 2024. | 3/6/2024 |
| UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 87-23(I), Evacuation Authority derived from Department of State (DoS) cable | This item clarifies that a Department of State (DoS) cable authorizing or ordering departure of eligible family members under chief of mission from an embassy does authorize the Secretary of Defense to do the same without further consultations. | 10/23/2023 |
| UTD for MAP 37-24(I), Clarify Eligibility Requirements for Non-Emergency Specialty Care | This item clarifies that a patient may be eligible for travel allowances if the qualifications as specified in health care programs established and administered by the Military Health System are met for travel reimbursement. Effective when published in the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). | 7/1/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 55-24(I), Clarify Maximum Reimbursement Amount For Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) | This item clarifies that all lodging taxes and mandatory fees are included in the maximum temporary lodging expense (TLE) reimbursement amount. A Service member and his or her dependent may be reimbursed up to a maximum of $290 per day. Effective September 1, 2024. | 9/1/2024 |
| 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/CTD for MAP/CAP 80-24(I), Clarify POV Use During Evacuation and Evacuation Related TDY | This item clarifies that an Authorizing or Approving Official (AO) may authorize privately owned vehicle (POV) use as advantageous to the Government without the use of a constructed cost comparison or constructed travel worksheet for evacuation travel or evacuation related temporary duty (TDY) travel. It also clarifies if an AO authorizes POV use for evacuation travel as advantageous to the Government, it is automatically considered advantageous for travel returning to the permanent duty station. Effective November 1, 2024. | 11/1/2024 |
| UTD for MAP 82-24(I), Clarification of Roundtrip Transportation Incurred by a Child Care Provider | This item clarifies that an eligible Service member can be reimbursed for expenses incurred by a child care provider for roundtrip commercial transportation, up to the maximum reimbursement amounts. This change affects JTR, par. 050108-B. Effective November 1, 2024. | 11/1/2024 |
| CTD FOR CAP 57-25(I), Clarify Air Freight Allowance for Civilian Employees Evacuated from OCONUS | This item clarifies that civilian employees and their dependents may receive an air freight allowance or an air freight replacement allowance for unaccompanied baggage for both ordered or authorized departure from and return to a foreign location outside the continental United States (OCONUS). See the Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR), Section 631 for details pertaining to Air Freight Replacement Allowance and Transportation Allowance. Effective August 1, 2025. | 8/1/2025 |
| UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 23-24(I), Partially Rescinding MAP-CAP 12-24 (I) | This item clarifies that due to review by the Office of General Counsel subsequent to the publication of MAP-CAP 12-24 (I) "Clarification of Rental Vehicle Expenses" it was identified that the changes made to Table 2-8 Rule 5 must be rescinded. Additional changes may be implemented once guidance is received regarding rental vehicle vendors charging the Government Administrative Rate Supplemental (GARS) after April 1, 2024 for reservations made prior to April 1, 2024 and how the U.S. Government will recoup any charges that may have occurred. | 4/15/2024 |