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112 STAT. 2044 PUBLIC LAW 105-261—OCT. 17, 1998 (B) by redesignating subsections (k), (1), and (m) as subsections (j), (k), and (1), respectively. (2) Section 2634(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out "section 406(k)" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 406(j)". SEC. 632. EXCEPTION TO MAXIMUM WEIGHT ALLOWANCE FOR BAG- GAGE AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS. Section 406(b)(1)(D) of title 37, United States Code, is amended in the second sentence by inserting before the period the following: ", unless the additional weight allowance in excess of such maximum is intended to permit the shipping of consumables that cannot be reasonably obtained at the new station of the member". SEC. 633. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES FOR TRAVEL PERFORMED BY MEMBERS IN CONNECTION WITH REST AND RECUPERATIVE LEAVE FROM OVERSEAS STATIONS. (a) PROVISION OF TRANSPORTATION.— Section 411c of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof the following new subsection: "(b) When the transportation authorized by subsection (a) is provided by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary may use Government or commercial carriers. The Secretary concerned may limit the amount of payments made to members under subsection (a).". (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— (1) The heading of such section is amended to read as follows:

  • '§411c. Travel and transportation allowances: travel performed in connection with rest and recuperative

leave from certain stations in foreign countries'*. (2) The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of such title is amended to read as follows: "411c. Travel and transportation allowances: travel performed in connection with rest and recuperative leave from certain stations in foreign countries.". SEC. 634. STORAGE OF BAGGAGE OF CERTAIN DEPENDENTS. Section 430(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" after "(b)"; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(2) At the option of the member, in lieu of the transportation of baggage of a dependent child under paragraph (1) from the dependent's school in the continental United States, the Secretary concerned may pay or reimburse the member for costs incurred to store the baggage at or in the vicinity of the school during the dependent's annual trip between the school and the member's duty station. The amount of the payment or reimbursement may not exceed the cost that the Government would incur to transport the baggage.". SEC. 635. COMMERCIAL TRAVEL OF RESERVES AT FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE RATES FOR ATTENDANCE AT INACTIVE-DUTY TRAINING ASSEMBLIES. (a) AUTHORITY. —Chapter 1217 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: