10 U.S.C. § 1046

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 1046 - Overseas temporary foster care program

(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.-The Secretary concerned may establish a program to provide temporary foster care services outside the United States for children accompanying members of the armed forces on duty at stations outside the United States. The foster care services provided under such a program shall be similar to those services provided by State and local governments in the United States.

(b) EXPENSES.-Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, the expenses related to providing foster care services under subsection (a) may be paid from appropriated funds available to the Secretary.

10 U.S.C. § 1046

Added Pub. L. 102-484, div. A, title VI, §651(a), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2425.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 1046, added Pub. L. 98-525, title VII, §708(a)(1), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2572, related to preseparation counseling, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101-510, div. A, title V, §502(b)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1557.

Secretary concerned

The term "Secretary concerned" means-(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army;(B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard when it is operating as a service in the Department of the Navy;(C) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force and the Space Force; and(D) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy.

armed forces

The term "armed forces" means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard.