Bill > HR1359

This bill, titled the Congressional Foreign Travel Cost Disclosure Act, requires the Secretary of Defense to determine and publicly disclose the cost of any transportation provided by the Department of Defense for Members, officers, or employees of the House of Representatives or Senate when they are traveling outside the United States for official duties. Specifically, the Secretary must calculate the transportation cost for each individual, provide a written statement of this cost to the traveler and the relevant House or Senate Armed Services Committee within 10 days of the trip's completion, and then make this statement available on the Secretary's official public website for four years. This requirement does not apply to trips solely for visiting U.S. military installations or personnel in a war zone. The bill defines "Member" to include Delegates and Resident Commissioners, and "United States" broadly to encompass all U.S. states, territories, and possessions. These provisions will take effect for trips starting on or after the bill's enactment date.