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(a) Authority.--The Secretary of a military department may provide support services described in subsection (b) to support a chaplain-led program to assist a covered individual in building and maintaining a strong family structure, or to support the resiliency, suicide prevention, or holistic wellness of such covered individual.
(b) Authorized support services.--The support services referred to in subsection (a) are costs of transportation, food, lodging, child care, supplies, fees, and training materials for a covered individual while participating in a program referred to in that subsection, including participation at a retreat or conference.
(c)Covered individual defined.--In this section, the term “covered individual” means--
(1) a member of the armed forces on active duty;
(2) a member of the reserve components in an active status; or
(3) a dependent of an individual described in subparagraph (A) or (B).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 10 U.S.C. § 1789 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 10. Armed Forces § 1789. Chaplain-led programs: authorized support - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-10-armed-forces/10-usc-sect-1789/
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