Joint Travel Regulations Changes

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TitleDescriptionEffective Date
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(I) "Clarification of Rental Vehicle Expenses" it was identified that the changes made to Table 2-8 Rule 5 must be rescinded.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
UTD for MAP 82-24(I), Clarification of Roundtrip Transportation Incurred by a Child Care ProviderThis 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
UTD/CTD for MAP/CAP 80-24(I), Clarify POV Use During Evacuation and Evacuation Related TDYThis 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 15-24(I), Clarify Inactive Duty Training (IDT) Outside the Normal Commuting AreaThis 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 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 37-24(I), Clarify Eligibility Requirements for Non-Emergency Specialty CareThis 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/CTD for MAP/CAP 87-23(I), Evacuation Authority derived from Department of State (DoS) cableThis 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/CTD for MAP/CAP 12-24(I), Clarification of Rental Vehicle ExpensesThis 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 79-23(E), Clarification of Reimbursable Lodging Expenses Associated with Rental or Lease of Nonconventional Lodging such as a Single-Family Home or ApartmentThis item clarifies JTR Paragraph 020303-G, indicating that rental or lease of a single-family home or apartment is considered long term lodging regardless of whether the lodging costs are accrued daily, weekly, or monthly. This item also clarifies Table 2-8,indicating that parking at a single-family home or apartment is considered part of the lodging cost and not separately reimbursable. This item also clarifies Table 2-16 fees, such as tourism, safe, service, or resort fees may only be reimbursed in conjunction with conventional lodging(hotel and motel establishments).10/19/2023
UTD for MAP 51-24(I), Clarification of Permanent Duty Travel for Service MembersThis item clarifies in paragraph 020310 and Table 5-5 that the per diem locality rate used for permanent change of station (PCS) computations is the next official point that requires overnight lodging. For PCS travel crossing the international dateline (IDL) this item directs the reader to two new IDL computation examples specific to PCS travel. This item also adds clarification to Table 5-3 that a port of embarkation or debarkation is used in separating legs of travel for determination of travel time regardless of them being a per diem location or not. Effective September 1, 2024.9/1/2024
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