2021 US Code
Title 37 - Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services
Chapter 5 - Special and Incentive Pays
Subchapter I - Existing Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities
Sec. 316a - Special pay: incentive pay for members of precommissioning programs pursuing foreign language proficiency
| 37 U.S.C. § 316a (2021) |
| §316a. Special pay: incentive pay for members of precommissioning programs pursuing foreign language proficiency |
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(a) Incentive Pay.—The Secretary of Defense may pay incentive pay under this section to an individual who— (1) is enrolled as a member of the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps or the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class, as determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (e); and (2) participates in a language immersion program approved for purposes of the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, or in study abroad, or is enrolled in an academic course that involves instruction in a foreign language of strategic interest to the Department of Defense as designated by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this section. (b) Period of Payment.—Incentive pay is payable under this section to an individual described in subsection (a) for the period of the individual's participation in the language program or study described in paragraph (2) of that subsection. (c) Amount.—The amount of incentive pay payable to an individual under this section may not exceed $3,000 per year. (d) Repayment.—An individual who is paid incentive pay under this section but who does not satisfactorily complete participation in the individual's language program or study as described in subsection (a)(2), or who does not complete the requirements of the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps or the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class, as applicable, shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 303a(e) of this title. (e) Regulations.—This section shall be administered under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. (f) Termination of Authority.—No incentive pay may be paid under this section after December 31, 2018. |
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(Added Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VI, §619(b)(1), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4488; amended Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title X, §1065(b), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1588; Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title VI, §616, Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 781; Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title VI, §615(5), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3401; Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title VI, §615(5), title X, §1072(a), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 839, 994; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VI, §615(5), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2159; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VI, §615(5), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1423.) |
| EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 316a, added Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VI, §636(a), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1382, related to waiver of certification requirement, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title VI, §620(b)(1), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1954. AMENDMENTS2017—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–91, which directed amendment of this section by substituting "December 31, 2018" for "December 31, 2017" in subsec. (g), was executed by making the substitution in subsec. (f) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the redesignation of subsec. (g) as (f) by Pub. L. 114–92, §1072(a)(2). See 2015 Amendment note below. 2016—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 114–328, which directed amendment of this section by substituting "December 31, 2017" for "December 31, 2016" in subsec. (g), was executed by making the substitution in subsec. (f) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the redesignation of subsec. (g) as (f) by Pub. L. 114–92, §1072(a)(2). See 2015 Amendment note below. 2015—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 114–92, §1072(a), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and struck out former subsec. (f) which related to annual reports on the payment of incentive pay under this section. Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 114–92, §1072(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Pub. L. 114–92, §615(5), substituted "December 31, 2016" for "December 31, 2015". 2014—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 113–291 substituted "December 31, 2015" for "December 31, 2014". 2013—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 113–66 substituted "December 31, 2014" for "December 31, 2013". 2011—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 112–81 substituted "April 1, 2012" for "January 1, 2010" in introductory provisions. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 37 - PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES |
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| Title 37 - PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES CHAPTER 5 - SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAYS SUBCHAPTER I - EXISTING SPECIAL PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BONUS AUTHORITIES Sec. 316a - Special pay: incentive pay for members of precommissioning programs pursuing foreign language proficiency |
| section 316a |
| 2021 |
| January 3, 2022 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 105 Stat. 1382 118 Stat. 1954 122 Stat. 4488 125 Stat. 1588 127 Stat. 781 128 Stat. 3401 129 Stat. 839 130 Stat. 2159 131 Stat. 1423 |
| Public Law 102-190, Public Law 108-375, Public Law 110-417, Public Law 112-81, Public Law 113-66, Public Law 113-291, Public Law 114-92, Public Law 114-328, Public Law 115-91 |
