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10 U.S.C. 2638: Transportation of civilian clothing of enlisted membersText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESCHAPTER 157-TRANSPORTATION
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§2638. Transportation of civilian clothing of enlisted members

The Secretary of the military department concerned may provide for the transportation of the civilian clothing of any person entering the armed forces as an enlisted member to the member’s home of record.

(Added Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, § 1401(j)(1) , Oct. 19, 1984 , 98 Stat. 2620 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following appropriation acts:

Oct. 12, 1984, Pub. L. 98–473, title I, § 101(h) [title VIII, § 8005], 98 Stat. 1904, 1922.

Dec. 8, 1983, Pub. L. 98–212, title VII, § 708, 97 Stat. 1438.

Dec. 21, 1982, Pub. L. 97–377, title I, § 101(c) [title VII, § 708], 96 Stat. 1833, 1850.

Dec. 29, 1981, Pub. L. 97–114, title VII, § 708, 95 Stat. 1579.

Dec. 15, 1980, Pub. L. 96–527, title VII, § 708, 94 Stat. 3081.

Dec. 21, 1979, Pub. L. 96–154, title VII, § 708, 93 Stat. 1152.

Oct. 13, 1978, Pub. L. 95–457, title VIII, § 808, 92 Stat. 1244.

Sept. 21, 1977, Pub. L. 95–111, title VIII, § 807, 91 Stat. 899.

Sept. 22, 1976, Pub. L. 94–419, title VII, § 707, 90 Stat. 1291.

Feb. 9, 1976, Pub. L. 94–212, title VII, § 707, 90 Stat. 168.

Oct. 8, 1974, Pub. L. 93–437, title VIII, § 807, 88 Stat. 1225.

Jan. 2, 1974, Pub. L. 93–238, title VII, § 707, 87 Stat. 1038.

Oct. 26, 1972, Pub. L. 92–570, title VII, § 707, 86 Stat. 1196.

Dec. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–204, title VII, § 707, 85 Stat. 727.

Jan. 11, 1971, Pub. L. 91–668, title VIII, § 807, 84 Stat. 2030.

Dec. 29, 1969, Pub. L. 91–171, title VI, § 607, 83 Stat. 480.

Oct. 17, 1968, Pub. L. 90–580, title V, § 506, 82 Stat. 1129.

Sept. 29, 1967, Pub. L. 90–96, title VI, § 606, 81 Stat. 242.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1404 of Pub. L. 98–525, set out as a note under section 520b of this title.