AUTHORIZATION TO PAY A LIVING QUARTERS ALLOWANCE FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STATIONED IN GUAM.

SEC. 1102. AUTHORIZATION TO PAY A LIVING QUARTERS ALLOWANCE FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STATIONED IN GUAM. (a) Allowance.—When Government owned or rented quarters are not otherwise provided without charge to a covered employee, the Secretary of Defense may grant to a covered employee one or more of the following allowances: (1) A living quarters allowance for rent, heat, light, fuel, gas, electricity, and water. The Secretary is authorized to pay such allowance by reimbursement or by advance payments. (2) Under unusual circumstances, as determined by the Secretary, payment or reimbursement for extraordinary, necessary, and reasonable expenses, not otherwise compensated for, incurred in initial repairs, alterations, and improvements to the privately leased residence in Guam of a covered employee— (A) the expenses are administratively approved in advance; and (B) the duration and terms of the lease justify payment of the expenses by the Government. (b) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and annually thereafter for the following 2 years, the Secretary shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees on the use of the authority provided under this section. (c) Covered Employee Defined.—In this section, the term “covered employee” means any civilian employee of the Department of Defense whose permanent duty station is located in Guam. (d) Sunset.—The authority to carry out this section shall terminate 3 years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. (c) Sunset.—The authority under this section shall terminate on January 1, 2034.