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37 U.S.C. 317: Special pay: officers in critical acquisition positions extending period of active duty

Created in 1990 by Public Law 101-510. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2019

    • Pub. L. 116–92, which directed the general amendment of par. (1) of section 317 of this title, was executed by making the amendment to par. (1) of subsec. (b) of this section to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b)(1) read as follows: "is a member… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (b)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–163 amended heading and text of subsec. (f) 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 agreed upon active duty. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (f)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.