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shall contain a statement that sets forth the provisions of subsection
(a).
‘‘(2) Paragraph (1) shall not be construed to make inapplicable
the provisions of subsection (a) to a military power of attorney
that does not include a statement described in that paragraph.
‘‘(d) STATE DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘State’ includes
the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and
a possession of the United States.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 1044a the following:
‘‘1044b. Military powers of attorney: requirement for recognition by States.’’.
SEC. 575. FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST PROGRAM.
(a) TEST PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop
and carry out a test program for improving foreign language pro-
ficiency in the Department of Defense through improved manage-
ment and other measures. The test program shall be designed
to evaluate the findings and recommendations of—
(1) the June 1993 inspection report of the Inspector General
of the Department of Defense on the Defense Foreign Language
Program (report numbered 93–INS–10);
(2) the report of the Sixth Quadrennial Review of Military
Compensation (August 1988); and
(3) any other recent study of the foreign language pro-
ficiency program of the Department of Defense.
(b) EVALUATION OF PRIOR RECOMMENDATIONS.—The test pro-
gram shall include an evaluation of the following possible changes
to current practice identified in the reports referred to in subsec-
tion (a):
(1) Management of linguist billets and personnel for the
active and reserve components from a Total Force perspective.
(2) Improvement of linguist training programs, both resi-
dent and nonresident, to provide greater flexibility, to accommo-
date missions other than signals intelligence, and to improve
the provision of resources for nonresident programs.
(3) Centralized responsibility within the Office of the Sec-
retary of Defense to provide coordinated oversight of all foreign
language issues and programs, including a centralized process
for determination, validation, and documentation of foreign lan-
guage requirements for different services and missions.
(4) Revised policies of each of the military departments
to foster maintenance of highly perishable linguistic skills
through improved management of the careers of language-
trained personnel, including more effective use of language
skills, improved career opportunities within the linguistics field,
and specific linkage of language proficiency to promotions.
(5) In the case of language-trained members of the reserve
components—
(A) the use of additional training assemblies (ATAs)
as a means of sustaining linguistic proficiency and enhanc-
ing retention; and
(B) the use of larger enlistment and reenlistment
bonuses, Special Duty Assignment Pay, and educational
incentives.
(6) Such other management changes as the Secretary may
consider necessary.
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(c) EVALUATION OF ADJUSTMENT IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE PRO-
FICIENCY PAY.—(1) The Secretary shall include in the test program
an evaluation of adjustments in foreign language proficiency pay
for active and reserve component personnel (which may be adjusted
for purposes of the test program without regard to section 316(b)
of title 37, United States Code).
(2) Before any adjustment in foreign language proficiency pay
is included in the test program as authorized by paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall submit to the committees named in subsection
(d)(2) the following information related to proficiency pay adjust-
ments:
(A) The response of the Secretary to the findings of the
Inspector General in the report on the Defense Foreign Lan-
guage Program referred to in subsection (a)(1), specifically
including the following matters raised in that report:
(i) Inadequate centralized oversight of planning, policy,
roles, responsibilities, and funding for foreign language
programs.
(ii) Inadequate management and validation of the
requirements process for foreign language programs.
(iii) Inadequate uniform career management of lan-
guage-trained personnel, including failure to take sufficient
advantage of language skills and to recoup investment
of training dollars.
(iv) Inadequate training programs, both resident and
nonresident.
(B) The current manning of linguistic billets (shown by
service, by active or reserve component, and by career field).
(C) The rates of retention in the service for language-
trained personnel (shown by service, by active or reserve compo-
nent, and by career field).
(D) The rates of retention by career field for language-
trained personnel (shown by service and by active or reserve
component).
(E) The rates of language proficiency for personnel serving
in linguistic billets (shown by service, by active or reserve
component, and by career field).
(F) Trends in performance ratings for personnel serving
in linguistic billets (shown by service, by active or reserve
component, and by career field).
(G) Promotion rates for personnel serving in linguistic bil-
lets (shown by service, by active or reserve component, and
by career field).
(H) The estimated cost of foreign language proficiency pay
as proposed to be paid at the adjusted rates for the test program
under paragraph (1)—
(i) for each year of the test program; and
(ii) for five years, if those rates are subsequently
applied to the entire Department of Defense.
(3) The rates for adjusted foreign language proficiency pay
as proposed to be paid for the test program under paragraph (1)
may not take effect for the test program unless the senior official
responsible for personnel matters in the Office of the Secretary
of Defense determines that—
(A) the foreign language proficiency pay levels established
for the test program are consistent with proficiency pay levels
for other functions throughout the Department of Defense; and
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(B) the terms and conditions for receiving foreign language
proficiency pay conform to current policies and practices within
the Department of Defense.
(d) REPORT ON PLAN FOR TEST PROGRAM.—(1) The Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the committees named in paragraph
(2) a report containing a plan for the test program required in
subsection (a), an explanation of the plan, and a discussion of
the matters stated in subsection (c)(2). The report shall be submitted
not later than April 1, 1994.
(2) The committees referred to in paragraph (1) are—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representa-
tives; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(e) PERIOD OF TEST PROGRAM.—(1) The test program required
by subsection (a) shall begin on October 1, 1994. However, if the
report required by subsection (d) is not submitted by the date
specified in that subsection for the submission of the report, the
test program shall begin at the end of a period of 180 days (as
computed under paragraph (2)) beginning on the date on which
such report is submitted.
(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), days on which either House
is not in session because of an adjournment of more than 3 days
to a day certain or because of an adjournment sine die shall be
excluded in the computation of such 180-day period.
(3) The test program shall terminate two years after it begins.
SEC. 576. CLARIFICATION OF PUNITIVE UCMJ ARTICLE REGARDING
DRUNKEN DRIVING.
(a) CLARIFICATION.—Paragraph (2) of section 911 of title 10,
United States Code (article 111 of the Uniform Code of Military
Justice), is amended by inserting ‘‘or more’’ after ‘‘0.10 grams’’
both places such term appears.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection
(a) shall take effect as if included in the amendment to section
911 of title 10, United States Code, made by section 1066(a)(1)
of Public Law 102–484 on October 23, 1992.
TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER
PERSONNEL BENEFITS
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances
SEC. 601. MILITARY PAY RAISE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994.
(a) WAIVER OF SECTION 1009 ADJUSTMENT.—Any adjustment
required by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in elements
of compensation of members of the uniformed services to become
effective during fiscal year 1994 shall not be made.
(b) INCREASE IN BASIC PAY, BAS, AND BAQ.—Effective on Janu-
ary 1, 1994, the rates of basic pay, basic allowance for subsistence,
and basic allowance for quarters of members of the uniformed
services are increased by 2.2 percent.
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SEC. 602. CONTINUATION OF RATE OF BASIC PAY APPLICABLE TO
CERTAIN MEMBERS WITH OVER 24 YEARS OF SERVICE.
(a) CONTINUATION
OF RATE.—Section 4402 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102–
484; 106 Stat. 2701; 37 U.S.C. 1009 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking out ‘‘TEMPORARY’’ in the subsection
heading; and
(B) by striking out ‘‘Temporary’’ in the heading of
the table; and
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) by striking out ‘‘TEMPORARY’’ in the subsection
heading; and
(B) by striking out ‘‘December 31, 1992,’’ and all that
follows through the period at the end and inserting in
lieu thereof ‘‘December 31, 1992.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) The heading of such section
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 4402. RATE OF BASIC PAY APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN MEMBERS
WITH OVER 24 YEARS OF SERVICE.’’.
(2) The item relating to such section in the table of contents
in section 2(b) of such Act (Public Law 102–484; 106 Stat. 2329)
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘Sec. 4402. Rate of basic pay applicable to certain members with over 24 years of
service.’’.
SEC. 603. PAY FOR STUDENTS AT SERVICE ACADEMY PREPARATORY
SCHOOLS.
(a) RATES OF PAY.—Section 203 of title 37, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(e)(1) A student at the United States Military Academy Pre-
paratory School, the United States Naval Academy Preparatory
School, or the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School
who was selected to attend the preparatory school from civilian
life is entitled to monthly student pay at the same rate as provided
for cadets and midshipmen under subsection (c).
‘‘(2) A student at a preparatory school referred to in paragraph
(1) who, at the time of the student’s selection to attend the pre-
paratory school, was an enlisted member of the uniformed services
on active duty for a period of more than 30 days shall continue
to receive monthly basic pay at the rate prescribed for the student’s
pay grade and years of service as an enlisted member.
‘‘(3) The monthly student pay of a student described in para-
graph (1) shall be treated for purposes of the accrual charge for
the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund established
under section 1461 of title 10 in the same manner as monthly
cadet pay or midshipman pay under subsection (c).’’.
(b) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to students entering the
United States Military Academy Preparatory School, the United
States Naval Academy Preparatory School, or the United States
Air Force Academy Preparatory School on or after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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