A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize travel and transportation for family members of members of the Armed Forces hospitalized in the United States in connection with non-serious illnesses or injuries incurred or aggravated in a contingency operation, and for other purposes.

This bill would allow the federal government to pay for travel expenses for family members to visit service members hospitalized in the United States with non-serious injuries or illnesses. To qualify, the service member’s condition must have been sustained or worsened while serving in a contingency operation, such as an overseas deployment.

Under this legislation, the military would reimburse one round trip for family members, using existing defense funds to cover the costs. If the total annual spending for these travel reimbursements exceeds $20 million, the Secretary of Defense would be required to notify Congress. The goal of the bill is to provide financial support for military families to reunite during a service member's recovery, even if the injury is not considered life-threatening.