### Question
How is the term relocation allowances defined?


### Answer
The term **relocation allowances** is defined in *37 U.S.C. § 451* as the following:

> the costs associated with relocating a member of the uniformed services and the member's dependents between an old and new temporary or permanent duty assignment location or other authorized location

#### Citation:
  - *37 U.S.C. § 451*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 8-TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES > SUBCHAPTER I-TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES&mdash;NEW LAW**

