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38 U.S.C. 706: Additional authority relating to recruitment and retention of personnel

Created in 2022 by the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022" or the "Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-168). Not changed since. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 7431.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2022Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022" or the "Honoring our PACT Act of 2022created it

38 U.S.C. 706Additional authority relating to recruitment and retention of personnel

(2)The Secretary may pay a retention bonus as specified in subsection (e)(2) of…

(3)Provision of an incentive under paragraph (1) shall be contingent on the…

(4)An incentive provided under paragraph (1) shall not be considered basic pay for…

(5)The Secretary may prescribe conditions, including with respect to eligibility,…

(6)Incentive 3 provided under paragraph (1) shall not be included in the…

(a)Recruitment and Relocation Bonuses.—The Secretary may pay a recruitment or…

(b)Retention Bonuses.—(1) The Secretary may pay a retention bonus under section…

(c)Merit Awards.—The Secretary may grant a cash award under section 4502(b) of…

(d)Incentives for Critical Skills.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this…added to

(e)Student Loan Repayments.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this subsection, the…

(f)Expedited Hiring Authority for College Graduates; Competitive Service.—(1)…

(g)Expedited Hiring Authority for Post-secondary Students; Competitive…

(h)Pay Authority for Critical Positions.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this…

(i)Rates of Special Pay.—(1) The Secretary may establish a rate for special pay…

(j)Waiver of Limitations on Certain Payments Under Pay Comparability System.—The…

(k)Termination.—The authorities under this section shall terminate on September…

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S. 423PRO Veterans Act of 2025law

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S. 423 PRO Veterans Act of 2025 · became law · changed (d)

How it got here

Unchanged since the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022" or the "Honoring our PACT Act of 2022, Public Law 117-168 (Aug 10, 2022).

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.