5 U.S.C. § 5706

Current through P.L. 118-59 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/07/2024)

Section 5706 - Allowable travel expenses

Except as otherwise permitted by this subchapter or by statutes relating to members of the uniformed services, only actual and necessary travel expenses may be allowed to an individual holding employment or appointment under the United States.

5 U.S.C. § 5706

Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 500.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Derivation	U.S. Code	Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large
	5 U.S.C. 839.	June 9, 1949, ch. 185, §6, 63 Stat. 167.

The words "members of the uniformed services" are substituted for "military personnel".Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

travel expenses

The term "travel expenses" means, with respect to a Member, officer or employee, or a relative of any such individual, the cost of transportation, and the cost of lodging and meals while away from his or her residence or principal place of employment.