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37 U.S.C. 303a: Special pay: general provisions

Created in 1980 by Public Law 96-284. Changed by 13 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

44 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 14 U.S.C. 1925, 37 U.S.C. 301b, 37 U.S.C. 301d, 37 U.S.C. 301e, 37 U.S.C. 302.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2011

    • Pub. L. 111–383 inserted "of" after "result". (Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011) Law text · (e)

    2009

    • Pub. L. 111–84, §617(a)(1), substituted "paragraphs (2) and (3)" for "paragraph (2)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 111–84, §617(a)(5), redesignated subpar. (B), relating to sole survivorship discharge, as par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (e), (2)
    • Pub. L. 111–84, §617(a)(2)–(4), redesignated pars. (2) to (4) as (3) to (5), respectively, and, in par. (5)(B), substituted "paragraph (4)(B)" for "paragraph (3)(B)" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (e)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–417, §651(a)(1), inserted "; Termination of Entitlement to Unpaid Amounts" after "Met" in heading. (Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 110–417, §651(a)(2)(A), which directed substitution of "(A) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a member" for "A member", could not be executed because of prior amendment by 110–317. See below. (Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 110–317, §2(a)(1), substituted "(A) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a member" for "A member". (Hubbard Act) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 110–417, §651(a)(2)(B), substituted "the eligibility requirements and may not receive any unpaid amounts of the bonus or similar benefit after the member fails to satisfy the requirements, unless the Secretary concerned determines that the imposition of the repayment requ… (Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 110–417, §651(a)(3), redesignated par. (2) as subpar. (B) of par. (1) relating to sole survivorship discharge. (Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 110–317, §2(a)(2), redesignated par. (2) as subpar. (B) of par. (1) relating to the Secretary establishing procedures for determining the amount of the repayment required under subsec. (e). (Hubbard Act) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 110–417, §651(b), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated subpar. (B) of par. (1) relating to sole survivorship discharge. (Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 110–317, §2(a)(3), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated as subpar. (B) of par. (1) relating to the Secretary establishing procedures for determining the amount of the repayment required under subsec. (e). (Hubbard Act) Law text · (e)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–163, §687(e)(1), substituted "Special pay: general provisions" for "Special pay: health professionals; general provisions" in section catchline. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text
    • Pub. L. 109–163, §687(a)(1), added subsec. (e). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (e)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title VI, §628(b)], substituted "302j" for "302h" wherever appearing. (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text
    • Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title VI, §634(a)], added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsecs. (b) and (c) as (c) and (d), respectively. (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (b), (c), (d)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–201 substituted "302h" for "302g" wherever appearing. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text
    • Pub. L. 104–106 substituted "302 through 302g," for "302, 302a, 302b, 302c, 302d, 302e," wherever appearing. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–484 struck out "301d," after "such sections". · (b)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–510, §§611(d), 1484(c)(1), inserted "301d," after "sections" and substituted "and 303" for "303, and 311". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–510, §611(d), inserted "301d," after "sections" wherever appearing. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–510, §§611(d), 1322(c)(2), 1484(c)(1), inserted "301d," after "sections", substituted "and 303" for "303, and 311", and struck out at end "A report shall be submitted to the Congress not later than September 30, 1982, of the results of the first such review, and a report sh… · (c)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–189 inserted "302d, 302e," after "302c," wherever appearing.

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–140 inserted "302c," after "302b," wherever appearing.

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–513, §506(6)(A), struck out reference to sections 302c and 313 of this title. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 96–513, §506(6)(B), (C), struck out reference to section 302c of this title and inserted reference to separation pay. · (b)

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