Public Law 105-264 - Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998

Scope

Public Law 105-264, the Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998 (TTRA 1998), requires Federal employees to use Federal travel charge cards for all payments of expenses of official Government travel. The Act amends Title 31 USC to establish requirements for prepayment audits of Federal agency transportation expenses, authorizes reimbursement of Federal agency employees for taxes incurred on travel or transportation reimbursements, and authorizes test programs for the payment of Federal employee travel expenses and relocation expenses. Enacted 19 October 1998 by the 105th Congress, H.R. 930. 112 STAT. 2350.

Sections

• Section 1. Short Title. Cites as the "Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998". Set out as a note to 5 USC 5701.
• Section 2. Requiring Use of the Travel Charge Card. Mandates GTCC for official travel under GSA regulations. The exemption framework lets the SECDEF or the Secretary of Transportation (for Coast Guard) request exemptions for uniformed services.
• Section 3. Reimbursement for Taxes Incurred on Money Received for Travel.
• Section 4. Prepayment Audit of Agency Transportation Expenses. Amends 31 USC 3726.
• Section 5. Test Programs for Executive Branch Accountability for Travel and Relocation Expenses.
• Section 6. Effective Dates.

Notable amendments

• 5 USC 5721-5739. Travel and relocation provisions amended throughout.
• 31 USC 3322, 3528, 3726. Disbursing and audit authorities amended.
• 12 USC 3413. Banking records privacy carved out for GTCC.

Connection to Marine Corps doctrine

• 5 USC 5701 (and the 5 USC 5701 Note). Statutory definitions and short-title note for TTRA 1998.
• DoD 7000.14-R Volume 9. Travel Policy. Implements TTRA 1998 across DoD.
• DODI 5154.31 Volume 4. DoD Travel Charge Card Program.
• MCO 4650.5. Marine Corps Travel Charge Card Program.
• Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).
• Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 (PL 112-194). Amended TTRA 1998 to require internal controls for centrally billed accounts.

Status

Active statutory framework. The Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 amended Section 2 to strengthen internal control requirements for travel charge card programs.