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10 U.S.C. § 1063 — Use of commissary stores and MWR retail facilities: members of reserve components and reserve retirees under age 60
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**(a) Members of the Selected Reserve.—** A member of the Selected Reserve in good standing (as determined by the Secretary concerned) shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the same basis as members on active duty.
**(b) Members of Ready Reserve Not in Selected Reserve.—** Subject to such regulations as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe, a member of the Ready Reserve (other than members of the Selected Reserve) may be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the same basis as members serving on active duty.
**(c) Reserve and Space Force Retirees Under Age 60.—** A member or former member of a reserve component or the Space Force under 60 years of age who, but for age, would be eligible for retired pay under chapter 1223 of this title shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the same basis as members of the armed forces entitled to retired pay under any other provision of law.
**(d) Members of the Space Force.—** A member of the Space Force in a space force active status who is not on sustained duty shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities under the same conditions as specified in subsection (a) for a member of the Selected Reserve.
**(e) Dependents.—**
(1) Dependents of a member who is permitted under subsection (a), (b), or (d) to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities shall be permitted to use stores and such facilities on the same basis as dependents of members on active duty.
(2) Dependents of a member who is permitted under subsection (c) to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities shall be permitted to use stores and such facilities on the same basis as dependents of members of the armed forces entitled to retired pay un
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**(a) Members of the Selected Reserve.—** A member of the Selected Reserve in good standing (as determined by the Secretary concerned) shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the same basis as members on active duty.
**(b) Members of Ready Reserve Not in Selected Reserve.—** Subject to such regulations as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe, a member of the Ready Reserve (other than members of the Selected Reserve) may be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the same basis as members serving on active duty.
**(c) Reserve and Space Force Retirees Under Age 60.—** A member or former member of a reserve component or the Space Force under 60 years of age who, but for age, would be eligible for retired pay under chapter 1223 of this title shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the same basis as members of the armed forces entitled to retired pay under any other provision of law.
**(d) Members of the Space Force.—** A member of the Space Force in a space force active status who is not on sustained duty shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities under the same conditions as specified in subsection (a) for a member of the Selected Reserve.
**(e) Dependents.—**
(1) Dependents of a member who is permitted under subsection (a), (b), or (d) to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities shall be permitted to use stores and such facilities on the same basis as dependents of members on active duty.
(2) Dependents of a member who is permitted under subsection (c) to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities shall be permitted to use stores and such facilities on the same basis as dependents of members of the armed forces entitled to retired pay under any other provision of law.
**(f) MWR Retail Facility Defined.—** In this section, the term “MWR retail facilities” means exchange stores and other revenue-generating facilities operated by nonappropriated fund activities of the Department of Defense for the morale, welfare, and recreation of members of the armed forces.
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**(a) Eligibility of Veterans Awarded the Purple Heart.—** A veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR facilities on the same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay.
**(b) Eligibility of Veterans Who Are Medal of Honor Recipients.—** A veteran who is a Medal of Honor recipient shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR facilities on the same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay.
**(c) Eligibility of Veterans Who Are Former Prisoners of War.—** A veteran who is a former prisoner of war shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR facilities on the same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay.
**(d) Eligibility of Veterans With Service-Connected Disabilities.—** A veteran with a service-connected disability shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR facilities on the same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay.
**(e) Eligibility of Caregivers for Veterans.—** A caregiver or family caregiver shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR facilities on the same basis as a member of the armed forces entitled to retired or retainer pay.
**(f) Eligibility of Foreign Service Officers on Mandatory Home Leave.—** A Foreign Service officer on mandatory home leave may be permitted to use military lodging referred to in subsection (h).
**(g) User Fee Authority.—**
(1) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations that impose a user fee on individuals who are eligible solely under this section to purchase merchandise at a commissary store or MWR retail facility.
(2) The Secretary shall set the user fee under this subsection at a rate that the Secretar
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**(a) Eligibility of Members.—** A member of the National Guard who, although not in Federal service, is called or ordered to duty in response to a federally declared disaster or national emergency shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities during the period of such duty on the same basis as members of the armed forces on active duty.
**(b) Eligibility of Dependents.—** A dependent of a member of the National Guard who is permitted under subsection (a) to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities shall be permitted to use such stores and facilities, during the same period as the member, on the same basis as dependents of members of the armed forces on active duty.
**(c) Definitions.—** In this section:
(1) **Federally declared disaster.—** — The term “federally declared disaster” means a disaster or other situation for which a Presidential declaration of major disaster is issued under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ([42 U.S.C. 5170](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5170&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(2) **MWR retail facilities.—** — The term “MWR retail facilities” has the meaning given that term in section 1063(e) 11 See References in text note below. of this title.
(3) **National emergency.—** — The term “national emergency” means a national emergency declared by the President or Congress.
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**(a) Authorization To Reimburse.—** The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program under which a member of the armed forces may be reimbursed, as provided in this section, for qualifying adoption expenses incurred by the member in the adoption of a child under 18 years of age.
**(b) Adoptions Covered.—** An adoption for which expenses may be reimbursed under this section includes an adoption by a single person, an infant adoption, an intercountry adoption, and an adoption of a child with special needs (as defined in section 473(c) of the Social Security Act ([42 U.S.C. 673(c)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section673/c&num=0&edition=prelim))).
**(c) Benefits Paid After Adoption Is Final.—** Benefits paid under this section in the case of an adoption may be paid only after the adoption is final.
**(d) Treatment of Other Benefits.—** A benefit may not be paid under this section for any expense paid to or for a member of the armed forces under any other adoption benefits program administered by the Federal Government or under any such program administered by a State or local government.
**(e) Limitations.—**
(1) Not more than $2,000 may be paid under this section to a member of the armed forces, or to two such members who are spouses of each other, for expenses incurred in the adoption of a child.
(2) Not more than $5,000 may be paid under this section to a member of the armed forces, or to two such members who are spouses of each other, for adoptions by such member (or members) in any calendar year.
**(f) Regulations.—** The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
**(g) Definitions.—** In this section:
(1) The term “qualifying adoption expenses” means reasonable and necessary expenses
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**(a) Certain Unremarried Former Spouses.—** The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to provide that an unremarried former spouse described in subparagraph (F)(i) of [section 1072(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1072/2&num=0&edition=prelim) is entitled to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities to the same extent and on the same basis as the surviving spouse of a retired member of the uniformed services.
**(b) Certain Remarried Surviving Spouses.—** The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to provide that a surviving spouse of a deceased member of the armed forces, regardless of the marital status of the surviving spouse, is entitled to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities to the same extent and on the same basis as an unremarried surviving spouse of a member of the uniformed services.
**(c) MWR Retail Facilities Defined.—** In this section, the term “MWR retail facilities” has the meaning given that term in [section 1063 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1063&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Eligibility of Certain Civilian Employees.—**
(1) An individual employed as a protective services civilian employee at a military installation may be permitted to purchase food and hygiene items at a commissary store or MWR retail facility located on that military installation.
(2) A civil service mariner of the Military Sealift Command may be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the same basis as members of the armed forces on active duty.
**(b) User Fee Authority.—**
(1) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations that impose a user fee on individuals who are eligible solely under this section to purchase merchandise at a commissary store or MWR retail facility.
(2) The Secretary shall set the user fee under this subsection at a rate that the Secretary determines will offset any increase in expenses arising from this section borne by the Department of the Treasury on behalf of commissary stores associated with the use of credit or debit cards for customer purchases, including expenses related to card network use and related transaction processing fees.
(3) The Secretary shall deposit funds collected pursuant to a user fee under this subsection in the General Fund of the Treasury.
(4) Any fee under this subsection is in addition to the uniform surcharge under [section 2484(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section2484/d&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Definitions.—** In this section:
(1) The term “MWR retail facility” has the meaning given that term in [section 1063 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1063&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) The term “protective services civilian employee” means a position in any of the fol
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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 1061
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VI, § 621(b)(2), Aug.
13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1799, added item 1065.
2003—Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title VI, § 651(c), Nov. 24,
2003, 117 Stat. 1522, added items 1063 and 1064 and struck
out former items 1063 ‘‘Use of commissary stores: mem-
bers of Ready Reserve’’, 1063a ‘‘Use of commissary
stores and MWR retail facilities: members of National
Guard serving in federally declared disaster or national
emergency’’, 1064 ‘‘Use of commissary stores: persons
qualified for retired pay under chapter 1223 but under
age 60’’, and 1065 ‘‘Morale, welfare, and recreation retail
facilities: use by members of reserve components and
dependents’’.
2002—Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title III, § 322(b)(2), Dec.
2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2510, inserted ‘‘or national emergency’’
after ‘‘disaster’’ in item 1063a.
2001—Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title III, § 331(d)(3), Dec.
28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1058, struck out ‘‘with at least 50 cred-
itable points’’ after ‘‘Ready Reserve’’ in item 1063.
1998—Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title III, § 362(e), Oct. 17,
1998, 112 Stat. 1985, added items 1063, 1063a, and 1064 and
struck out former items 1063 ‘‘Period for use of com-
missary stores: eligibility for members of the Ready
Reserve’’ and 1064 ‘‘Use of commissary stores by certain
members and former members’’.
1996—Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title III, § 342(b), Feb. 10,
1996, 110 Stat. 266, substituted ‘‘Morale, welfare, and
recreation retail facilities: use by members of reserve
components and dependents’’ for ‘‘Use of certain mo-
rale, welfare, and recreation facilities by members of
reserve components and dependents’’ in item 1065.
1992—Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title III, § 365(c)(2), Oct.
23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2382, subst
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