A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by a member of the uniformed services in the adoption of a child.
Amends Federal armed forces provisions to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a program under which any member of the uniformed services who adopts a child shall be reimbursed for any adoption expenses.
Allows a reimbursement only: (1) after the adoption becomes final; (2) if, at the time of adoption, the child is under 18 years of age and unmarried; and (3) if appropriate written application has been filed as may be required. Provides that a reimbursement shall be payable only if or to the extent that similar benefits have not met the full amount of adoption expenses. Prohibits a reimbursement from exceeding $2,000. Provides for the determination of reimbursement amounts when both adopting parents are eligible for reimbursement under this Act.
Prohibits the denial of a reimbursement from being based on the marital status of the applicant.
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.