§2568a. Damaged personal protective equipment: award to members separating from the Armed Forces and veterans
10 U.S.C. § 2568a
In General.— The Secretary of a military department, acting through a disposition service distribution center of the Defense Logistics Agency, may award to a covered individual the demilitarized PPE of that covered individual. The award of PPE under this section shall be without cost to the covered individual.
Definitions.— In this section:
The term “covered individual” means—
a member of the armed forces—
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned; and
who is separating from the armed forces; or
a veteran who was under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned while a member of the armed forces.
The term “PPE” means personal protective equipment that was damaged in combat or otherwise—
during the deployment of a covered individual; and
after September 11, 2001.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(Added Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VI, § 623(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1800.)