Pub. L. 100-463, tit. VIII, sec. 8098

Sec. 8098. During the current fiscal year and hereafter, appropriations available to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance shall be available for payment of claims authorized by law to be paid by the Department of Defense (except for civil functions), including claims for damages arising under training contracts with carriers, and repayment of amounts determined by the Secretary concerned, or officers designated by him, to have been erroneously collected from military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, or from States, territories, or the District of Columbia, or members of the National Guard units thereof.