2014 US Code
Title 37 - Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services (Sections 101 - 1015)
Chapter 5 - Special and Incentive Pays (Sections 301 - 374)
Subchapter I - Existing Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities (Sections 301 - 330)
Sec. 302l - Special pay: accession bonus for dental specialist officers in critically short wartime specialties
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 37 - PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | 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. 302l - Special pay: accession bonus for dental specialist officers in critically short wartime specialties |
Contains | section 302l |
Date | 2014 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 109-364, div. A, title VI, §617(c), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2250; amended Pub. L. 110-181, div. A, title VI, §612(i), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 149; Pub. L. 110-417, [div. A], title VI, §612(i), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4485; Pub. L. 111-84, div. A, title VI, §612(b)(8), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2353; Pub. L. 111-383, div. A, title VI, §612(b)(8), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4236; Pub. L. 112-81, div. A, title VI, §612(b)(8), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1450; Pub. L. 112-239, div. A, title VI, §612(b)(8), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1776; Pub. L. 113-66, div. A, title VI, §612(b)(8), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 780; Pub. L. 113-291, div. A, title VI, §612(b)(8), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3400. |
Statutes at Large References | 120 Stat. 2250 122 Stat. 149, 4485 123 Stat. 2353 124 Stat. 4236 125 Stat. 1450 126 Stat. 1776 127 Stat. 780 128 Stat. 3400 |
Public and Private Laws | Public Law 109-364, Public Law 110-181, Public Law 110-417, Public Law 111-84, Public Law 111-383, Public Law 112-81, Public Law 112-239, Public Law 113-66, Public Law 113-291 |
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(a) Accession Bonus Authorized.—A person who is a graduate of an accredited dental school in a specialty designated by regulations as a critically short wartime specialty and who executes a written agreement described in subsection (d) to accept a commission as an officer of the armed forces and remain on active duty for a period of not less than four consecutive years may, upon the acceptance of the agreement by the Secretary concerned, be paid an accession bonus in the amount determined by the Secretary concerned.
(b) Amount of Bonus.—The amount of an accession bonus under subsection (a) may not exceed $400,000.
(c) Limitation on Eligibility for Bonus.—A person may not be paid a bonus under subsection (a) if—
(1) the person, in exchange for an agreement to accept an appointment as an officer, received financial assistance from the Department of Defense to pursue a course of study in dentistry; or
(2) the Secretary concerned determines that the person is not qualified to become and remain certified as a dentist in a specialty designated by regulations as a critically short wartime specialty.
(d) Agreement.—The agreement referred to in subsection (a) shall provide that, consistent with the needs of the armed force concerned, the person executing the agreement will be assigned to duty, for the period of obligated service covered by the agreement, as an officer of the Dental Corps of the Army or the Navy or as an officer of the Air Force designated as a dental officer in a specialty designated by regulations as a critically short wartime specialty.
(e) Repayment.—A person who, after executing an agreement under subsection (a) is not commissioned as an officer of the armed forces, does not become licensed as a dentist, or does not complete the period of active duty in a specialty specified in the agreement, shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 303a(e) of this title.
(f) Coordination With Other Accession Bonus Authority.—A person eligible to execute an agreement under both subsection (a) and section 302h of this title shall elect which authority to execute the agreement under. A person may not execute an agreement under both subsection (a) and such section 302h.
(g) Termination of Authority.—No agreement under this section may be entered into after December 31, 2015.
(Added Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VI, §617(c), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2250; amended Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title VI, §612(i), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 149; Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VI, §612(i), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4485; Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title VI, §612(b)(8), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2353; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VI, §612(b)(8), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4236; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VI, §612(b)(8), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1450; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title VI, §612(b)(8), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1776; Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title VI, §612(b)(8), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 780; Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title VI, §612(b)(8), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3400.)
AMENDMENTS2014—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".
Pub. L. 112–239 substituted "December 31, 2013" for "December 31, 2012".
2011—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 112–81 substituted "December 31, 2012" for "December 31, 2011".
Pub. L. 111–383 substituted "December 31, 2011" for "December 31, 2010".
2009—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111–84 substituted "December 31, 2010" for "December 31, 2009".
2008—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 110–417 substituted "December 31, 2009" for "December 31, 2008".
Pub. L. 110–181 substituted "December 31, 2008" for "December 31, 2007".
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 110–181 effective as of Dec. 31, 2007, and subject to various special provisions, see section 610 of Pub. L. 110–181, set out as a Correction of Lapsed Authorities for Payment of Bonuses, Special Pays, and Similar Benefits for Members of the Uniformed Services note under section 2130a of Title 10, Armed Forces.
EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Oct. 1, 2006, and applicable to agreements entered into on or after that date, see section 617(e) of Pub. L. 109–364, set out as an Effective Date of 2006 Amendment note under section 302h of this title.
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