1. (a) In General.— The Secretary of a military department, acting through a disposition service distribution center of the Defense Logistics Agency, may award to a covered individual the demilitarized PPE of that covered individual. The award of PPE under this section shall be without cost to the covered individual.

2. (b) Definitions.— In this section:

   1. (1) The term “covered individual” means—

      1. (A) a member of the armed forces—

         1. (i) under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned; and
         2. (ii) who is separating from the armed forces; or
      2. (B) a veteran who was under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned while a member of the armed forces.

   2. (2) The term “PPE” means personal protective equipment that was damaged in combat or otherwise—

      1. (A) during the deployment of a covered individual; and
      2. (B) after September 11, 2001.

(Added Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VI, § 623(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1800.)