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37 U.S.C. 301b: Special pay: aviation career officers extending period of active duty
Created in 1980 by Public Law 96-342. Changed by 34 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2017
- Pub. L. 115–91 substituted "December 31, 2018" for "December 31, 2017". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (a)
2016
- Pub. L. 114–328 substituted "December 31, 2017" for "December 31, 2016". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (a)
2015
- Pub. L. 114–92 substituted "December 31, 2016" for "December 31, 2015". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (a)
2014
- Pub. L. 113–291 substituted "December 31, 2015" for "December 31, 2014". (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (a)
2013
2011
- Pub. L. 112–81 substituted "December 31, 2012" for "December 31, 2011". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–383 substituted "December 31, 2011" for "December 31, 2010". (Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011) Law text · (a)
2009
- Pub. L. 111–84 substituted "December 31, 2010" for "December 31, 2009". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (a)
2008
- Pub. L. 110–417 substituted "December 31, 2009" for "December 31, 2008". (Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 110–181 substituted "December 31, 2008" for "December 31, 2007". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (a)
2006
- Pub. L. 109–364 substituted "December 31, 2007" for "December 31, 2006". (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 109–163, §624(a), substituted "December 31, 2006" for "December 31, 2005". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 109–163, §687(b)(1), amended heading and text of subsec. (g) generally, substituting provisions referring to repayment provisions of section 303a(e) for specific provisions relating to repayment of bonus required when officer fails to complete total period of active duty. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (g)
2004
- Pub. L. 108–375 substituted "December 31, 2005" for "December 31, 2004". (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Law text · (a)
2003
- Pub. L. 108–136 substituted "December 31, 2004" for "December 31, 2003". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (a)
2002
- Pub. L. 107–314 substituted "December 31, 2003" for "December 31, 2002". (Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (a)
2001
- Pub. L. 107–107, §614(a), substituted "December 31, 2002" for "December 31, 2001". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–107, §616(a), inserted "or is within one year of completing such commitment" before period at end. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002) Law text · (b)
2000
- Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title VI, §623(a)], substituted "December 31, 2001," for "December 31, 2000,". (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title X, §1087(b)(1)], substituted "section 301a(a)(6)(B)" for "section 301a(a)(6)(A)". (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (j)
1999
- Pub. L. 106–65, §613(a), substituted "December 31, 2000," for "December 31, 1999,". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–65, §615(a)(1), (4), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "is in an aviation specialty designated by the Secretary concerned (with the approval of the Secretary of Defense in the case of the Secretary of a military department… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 106–65, §615(a)(4), redesignated par. (4) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (2). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 106–65, §615(a)(2), substituted "grade O–7" for "grade O–6". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 106–65, §615(a)(4), redesignated par. (6) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (3). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 106–65, §615(a)(3), inserted "and" at end. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 106–65, §615(a)(1), struck out par. (5) which read as follows: "has completed at least six but less than 13 years of aviation service; and". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 106–65, §615(a)(4), redesignated par. (6) as (4). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 106–65, §615(b), substituted "may not be more than $25,000 for each year covered by the written agreement to remain on active duty." for "may not be more than—" and struck out pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows: (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 106–65, §615(c), substituted "25 years of aviation service" for "14 years of commissioned service". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 106–65, §615(f), struck out at end "This paragraph applies to any case commenced under title 11 after January 1, 1989." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 106–65, §615(d), struck out last sentence which read as follows: "Each report shall include— (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 106–65, §1067(2), substituted "and the Committee on Armed Services" for "and the Committee on National Security". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 106–65, §615(e), redesignated par. (4) as (2) and struck out former pars. (2) and (3) which read as follows: (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (j)
1998
- Pub. L. 105–261, §613(a), substituted "December 31, 1999," for "September 30, 1999,". (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–261, §615(c)(2), substituted "aviation service" for "active duty". (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 105–261, §615(a)(2), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "The term 'aviation service' means the service performed by an officer holding an aeronautical rating or designation (except a flight surgeon or other medical officer)." (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Law text · (j)
1997
- Pub. L. 105–85, §613(a), substituted "September 30, 1999" for "September 30, 1998". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–85, §616(a)(1), substituted "$25,000" for "$12,000". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 105–85, §616(a)(2), (b), substituted "$12,000" for "$6,000" and "one, two, or three years" for "one or two years". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 105–85, §616(c), inserted "and" at end of subpar. (A), substituted a period for "; and" at end of subpar. (B), and struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: "an examination of the desirability of targeting the retention bonus program toward officers in a critical aviatio… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 105–85, §616(d), inserted "specific" before "community" in two places. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (j)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–201 substituted "September 30, 1998," for "September 30, 1997". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–106, §613(a), substituted "September 30, 1997" for "September 30, 1995,". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–106, §1502(b), substituted "Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives" for "Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (i)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–337 substituted "September 30, 1995" for "September 30, 1994". · (a)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–160 substituted "September 30, 1994" for "September 30, 1993". · (a)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–484, §612(c), substituted "September 30, 1993" for "September 30, 1992". · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–484, §1054(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (k) as (j) and struck out former subsec. (j) which read as follows: · (j), (k)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–190 substituted "1992" for "1991". · (a)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–189 amended section generally, adding provisions set out in new subsecs. (a), (c), (d), and (h) to (k), revising and restating as subsecs. (b), (e), (f), and (g), provisions contained in former subsecs. (a), (b), and (d), and striking out provisions contained in former subsecs. (c), (e)…
1987
- Pub. L. 100–180, §622(a)(1), substituted cl. (5) and all that follows to end of first sentence for · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–180, §621(a)(2), amended subsec. (e) generally, substituting provisions relating to acceptance of agreements during the period beginning on Oct. 1, 1987, and ending on Sept. 30, 1989, for provisions relating to acceptance of agreements during the period beginning on Oct. 1,… · (e)
- Pub. L. 100–180, §622(a)(3), substituted "September 30, 1989" for "September 30, 1987". · (f)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–661, §631(a)(1), substituted "officer has completed less than eight years of active duty" for "officer has completed less than seven years of active duty". · (e)
- Pub. L. 99–661, §631(a)(2), struck out par. (4) which read as follows: "An officer may not receive incentive pay under section 301 of this title for the performance of hazardous duty for any period of service which the officer is obligated to serve pursuant to an agreement entered i… · (e)
1985
- Pub. L. 99–145 substituted "September 30, 1987" for "September 30, 1985". · (e), (3), (f)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–525, §622(a)(1), substituted "During the period beginning on October 1, 1984, and ending on September 30, 1985, only agreements executed by officers of the Navy may be accepted under this section" for "During the period beginning on October 1, 1983, and ending on Septembe… · (e)
- Pub. L. 98–525, §622(a)(2), substituted "September 30, 1985" for "September 30, 1984" in provisions preceding subpar. (A). · (e)
- Pub. L. 98–525, §622(a)(2), substituted "September 30, 1985" for "September 30, 1984". · (f)
1983
- Pub. L. 98–94, §904(a)(1), substituted "during the period beginning on October 1, 1983, and ending on September 30, 1984, only agreements executed by officers of the Navy or Marine Corps who are pilots may be accepted under this section" for "during the period beginning on the date … · (e)
- Pub. L. 98–94, §904(a)(1), added pars. (3) and (4). · (e), (4)
- Pub. L. 98–94, §904(a)(2), substituted "September 30, 1984" for "September 30, 1982". · (f)
1981
- Pub. L. 97–60 added subsecs. (e) and (f). · (e), (f)
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