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oversight of all foreign language issues and pro-
grams, including a centralized process for deter-
mination, validation, and documentation of foreign
language requirements for different services and
missions.
(4) Revised policies of each of the military de-
partments 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 ca-
reer opportunities within the linguistics field, and
specific linkage of language proficiency to pro-
motions.
(5) In the case language-trained members of
the reserve components—
(A) the use of additional training assem-
blies (ATAs) as a means of sustaining linguistic
proficiency and enhancing retention; and
(B) the use of larger enlistment and reen-
listment bonuses, Special Duty Assignment
Pay, and educational incentives.
(6) Such other management changes as the
Secretary may consider necessary.
(c) EVALUATION OF ADJUSTMENT IN FOREIGN LAN-
GUAGE PROFICIENCY PAY.—(1) The Secretary shall in-
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clude in the test program an evaluation of adjustments
in foreign language proficiency pay for active and reserve
component personnel.
(2) Before any adjustment in foreign language pro-
ficiency pay is included in the test program as authorized
by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the com-
mittees named in subsection (d)(2) the following informa-
tion related to proficiency pay adjustments:
(A) The response of the Secretary to the find-
ings of the Inspector General in the report on the
Defense Foreign Language 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 lan-
guage programs.
(iii) Inadequate uniform career manage-
ment of language-trained personnel, including
failure to take sufficient advantage of language
skills and to recoup investment of training dol-
lars.
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(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 lan-
guage-trained personnel (shown by service, by active
or reserve component, and by career field).
(D) The rates of retention by career field for
language-trained personnel (shown by service, by ac-
tive or reserve component, and by career field).
(E) The rates of language proficiency for per-
sonnel serving in linguistic billets (shown by service,
by active or reserve component, and by career field).
(F) Trends in performance ratings for person-
nel serving in linguistic billets (shown by service, by
active or reserve component, and by career field).
(G) Promotion rates for personnel serving in
linguistic billets (shown by service, by active or re-
serve component, and by career field).
(H) The estimated cost of foreign language pro-
ficiency 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
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(ii) for five years, if those rates are subse-
quently applied to the entire Department of De-
fense.
(3) The rates for adjusted foreign language pro-
ficiency pay as proposed to be paid for the test program
under paragraph (1) may not take effect for the test pro-
gram unless the senior official responsible for personnel
matters in the Office of the Secretary of Defense deter-
mines 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
(B) the terms and conditions for receiving for-
eign language proficiency pay conform to current
policies and practices within the Department of De-
fense.
(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 expla-
nation 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.
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(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 Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(e) PERIOD OF TEST PROGRAM.—(1) The test pro-
gram 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 ei-
ther 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.
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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.—Ef-
fective on January 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.
(c) UNIFORMED SERVICES DEFINED.—For purposes
of this section, the term ‘‘uniformed services’’ does not in-
clude the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion.
SEC. 602. VARIABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE FOR CERTAIN
MEMBERS WHO ARE REQUIRED TO PAY
CHILD SUPPORT AND WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO
SEA DUTY.
Section 403a(b)(2) of title 37, United States Code,
is amended—
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(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking out ‘‘or’’;
and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘or’’
after the semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(C) the member is assigned to sea duty
and elects not to occupy assigned unaccom-
panied quarters, unless the member is in a pay
grade above E–6;’’.
SEC. 603. PAY FOR STUDENTS AT SERVICE ACADEMY PRE-
PARATORY SCHOOLS.
(a) RATES OF PAY.—Section 203 of title 37, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing new subsection:
‘‘(e)(1) A student at the United States Military Acad-
emy Preparatory School, the United States Naval Acad-
emy 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 ca-
dets and midshipmen under subsection (c)(1).
‘‘(2) A student at a preparatory school referred to
in paragraph (1) who, at the time of the student’s selec-
tion to attend the preparatory school, was an enlisted
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member of the uniformed services on active duty for a pe-
riod of more than 30 days shall continue to receive month-
ly basic pay at the rate prescribed for the student’s pay
grade as an enlisted member.
‘‘(3) The monthly student pay of a student described
in paragraph (1) shall be treated for purposes of the ac-
crual charge for the Department of Defense Military Re-
tirement Fund established under section 1461 of title 10,
United States Code, in the same manner as monthly cadet
pay or midshipman pay under subsection (c)(1).’’.
(b) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT.—The amendment
made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to stu-
dents entering the United States Military Academy Pre-
paratory School, the United States Naval Academy Pre-
paratory School, or the United States Air Force Academy
Preparatory School on or after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
SEC. 604. ADVANCE PAYMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
EVACUATION OF MEMBERS AND DEPEND-
ENTS 
OF 
MEMBERS 
FROM 
DESIGNATED
PLACES.
(a) TIME OF DESIGNATION.—Section 1006(c) of title
37, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(c)’’; and
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(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(2) The actual designation of a place under this sub-
section as a place for which an advance of pay will be
made under this subsection in connection with the ordered
evacuation of members or dependents of members may be
made by the President before, during, or after the evacu-
ation.’’.
(b) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT.—Section 1006(c)
of title 37, United States Code, as amended by subsection
(a), shall apply with respect to evacuations occurring on
or after the date of the enactment of this Act. Subject
to the availability of appropriations for the purpose of pro-
viding an advance of pay under such section, such section
shall also apply with respect to evacuations occurring dur-
ing the period beginning on June 1, 1991, and ending on
the date of the enactment of this Act.
Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special
and Incentive Pays
SEC. 611. PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN BONUSES
AND SPECIAL PAY FOR NURSE OFFICER CAN-
DIDATES, REGISTERED NURSES AND NURSE
ANESTHETISTS.
(a) NURSE OFFICER CANDIDATE ACCESSION PRO-
GRAM.—Section 2130a(a)(1) of title 10 United States
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Code, is amended by striking out ‘‘, during the period be-
ginning on November 29, 1989, and ending on September
30, 1993,’’.
(b) ACCESSION BONUS FOR REGISTERED NURSES.—
Section 302d(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amend-
ed by striking out ‘‘, during the period beginning on No-
vember 29, 1989, and ending on September 30, 1993,’’.
(c) SPECIAL PAY FOR NURSE ANESTHETISTS.—Sec-
tion 302e(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended
by striking out ‘‘, during the period beginning on Novem-
ber 29, 1989, and ending on September 30, 1993,’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect as of October 1, 1993.
SEC. 612. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN SE-
LECTED RESERVE BONUSES.
(a) SELECTED RESERVE REENLISTMENT BONUS.—
Section 308b(f) of title 37, United States Code, is amend-
ed by striking out ‘‘September 30, 1993’’ and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘September 30, 1995’’.
(b) SELECTED RESERVE ENLISTMENT BONUS.—Sec-
tion 308c of title 37, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)—
(A) by striking out ‘‘$2,000’’ in the mate-
rial preceding paragraph (1) and inserting in
lieu thereof ‘‘$5,000’’; and
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(B) in paragraph (1), by striking out ‘‘one-
half of the bonus shall be paid’’ and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘an amount not to exceed one-
half of the bonus may be paid’’;
(2) in subsection (e), by striking out ‘‘Septem-
ber 30, 1993’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘Septem-
ber 30, 1995’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(f) The total amount of expenditures under this sec-
tion may not exceed $37,024,000 during fiscal year
1994.’’.
(c) SELECTED RESERVE AFFILIATION BONUS.—Sec-
tion 308e of title 37, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking out ‘‘fifth
anniversary’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘sixth anniversary’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(3) In lieu of the procedures set out in paragraph
(2), the Secretary concerned may pay the bonus in month-
ly installments in such amounts as may be determined by
the Secretary. Monthly payments under this paragraph
shall begin after the first month of satisfactory service of
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the person and are payable only for those months in which
the person serves satisfactorily. Satisfactory service shall
be determined under regulations prescribed by the Sec-
retary of Defense.’’; and
(2) in subsection (e), by striking out ‘‘Septem-
ber 30, 1993’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘Septem-
ber 30, 1995’’.
(d) PRIOR SERVICE ENLISTMENT BONUS.—Section
308i(i) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by
striking out ‘‘September 30, 1993’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘September 30, 1995’’.
SEC. 613. EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO PAY-
MENT OF OTHER BONUSES AND SPECIAL
PAYS.
(a) AVIATION OFFICER RETENTION BONUS.—Sec-
tion 301b(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended
by striking out ‘‘September 30, 1993’’ and inserting in
lieu thereof ‘‘September 30, 1994’’.
(b) SPECIAL PAY FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS OF THE
SELECTED RESERVE ASSIGNED TO CERTAIN HIGH PRI-
ORITY UNITS.—Section 308d(c) of title 37, United States
Code, is amended by striking out ‘‘September 30, 1993’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘September 30, 1995’’.
(c) REPAYMENT OF EDUCATION LOANS FOR CER-
TAIN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE IN THE SE-
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LECTED RESERVE.—Section 2172(d) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by striking out ‘‘October 1,
1993’’, and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘October 1, 1995’’.
(d) REENLISTMENT
BONUS
FOR
ACTIVE
MEM-
BERS.—Section 308(g) of title 37, United States Code, is
amended by striking out ‘‘September 30, 1993’’ and in-
serting in lieu thereof ‘‘September 30, 1995’’.
(e) ENLISTMENT BONUS FOR CRITICAL SKILLS.—
Section 308a(c) of title 37, United States Code, is amend-
ed by striking out ‘‘September 30, 1993’’ and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘September 30, 1995’’.
(f) READY RESERVE ENLISTMENT AND REENLIST-
MENT BONUS.—Section 308h(g) of title 37, United States
Code, is amended by striking out ‘‘September 30, 1993’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘September 30, 1995’’.
(g) SPECIAL PAY FOR CRITICALLY SHORT WARTIME
HEALTH SPECIALISTS IN THE SELECTED RESERVES.—
Section 613(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act,
Fiscal Year 1989 (37 U.S.C. 302 note), is amended by
striking out ‘‘September 30, 1993’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘September 30, 1995’’.
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Subtitle C—Travel and
Transportation Allowances
SEC. 621. AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT OR COLLECTION
DUE TO FLUCTUATIONS OF FOREIGN CUR-
RENCY INCURRED BY CERTAIN MILITARY
MEMBERS.
(a) PAYMENT OR COLLECTION AUTHORIZED.—Sub-
section (d) of section 405 of title 37, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(d)(1) In the case of a member of the uniformed
services authorized to receive a per diem allowance under
subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may make a lump-
sum payment for nonrecurring expenses incurred by the
member in occupying a private household outside of the
United States if the expenses are authorized or approved
under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned.
Such nonrecurring expenses may include losses experi-
enced by a member upon the return of refundable housing
related deposits or as a result of other transactions nec-
essary to secure housing where losses are incurred solely
as the result of fluctuation in the relative values of United
States and foreign currencies.
‘‘(2) Any currency fluctuation gains made by the
member upon the return of a refundable housing-related
deposit shall be recouped by the Secretary concerned.
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‘‘(3) Expenses for which payments are made under
this subsection may not be considered for purposes of de-
termining the per diem allowance of the member under
subsection (a).’’.
(b) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT.—Section 405(d)
of title 37, United States Code, as amended by subsection
(a), shall apply with respect to nonrecurring expenses and
currency fluctuation gains described in such section that
are incurred by members of the uniformed services on or
after the later of—
(1) October 1, 1993; and
(2) the date of the enactment of this Act.
Subtitle D—Other Matters
SEC. 631. DEFINITION OF DEPENDENT FOR PURPOSES OF
ALLOWANCES TO INCLUDE CERTAIN UNMAR-
RIED PERSONS IN THE LEGAL CUSTODY OF A
MEMBER OR FORMER MEMBER.
(a) EXPANSION OF DEFINITION.—Section 401(a) of
title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) An unmarried person who—
‘‘(A) is placed in the legal custody of the
member as a result of an order of a court of
competent jurisdiction in the United States (or
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a Territory or possession of the United States)
for a period of at least 12 consecutive months;
‘‘(B)(i) has not attained the age of 21;
‘‘(ii) has not attained the age of 23 years
and is enrolled in a full time course of study at
an institution of higher learning approved by
the Secretary concerned; or
‘‘(iii) is incapable of self support because
of a mental or physical incapacity that occurred
while the person was considered a dependent of
the member or former member under this para-
graph pursuant to clause (i) or (ii);
‘‘(C) is dependent on the member for over
one-half of the person’s support, as prescribed
in regulations of the Secretary concerned;
‘‘(D) resides with the member unless sepa-
rated by the necessity of military service or to
receive institutional care as a result of disabil-
ity, incapacitation, or such other circumstances
as the Secretary concerned may by regulation
prescribe; and
‘‘(E) is not a dependent of a member
under any other paragraph.’’.
(b) 
APPLICATION
OF
AMENDMENT.—Section
401(a)(4) of title 37, United States Code, as added by
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subsection (a), shall apply with respect to determinations
of dependency made on or after July 1, 1994.
SEC. 632. CLARIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR TUITION AS-
SISTANCE.
Section 2007(c) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(4) The restrictions in paragraph (3) shall not apply
in the case of officers and warrant officers on active duty
or full-time National Guard duty who are eligible to re-
ceive assistance under subsection (a).’’.
TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE
PROVISIONS
Subtitle A—Health Care Services
SEC. 701. PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH-CARE SERV-
ICES FOR WOMEN.
(a) FEMALE MEMBERS AND RETIREES OF THE UNI-
FORMED SERVICES.—(1) Chapter 55 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074c
the following new section:
‘‘§ 1074d. Primary and preventive health-care serv-
ices for women
‘‘Female members and former members of the uni-
formed services who are entitled to medical care under sec-
tion 1074 or 1074a of this title shall be furnished with
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primary and preventive health-care services for women as
part of such medical care.’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such
chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 1074c the following new item:
‘‘1074d. Primary and preventive health-care services for women.’’.
(b) FEMALE DEPENDENTS.—Section 1077(a) of such
title is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(13) Primary and preventive health-care serv-
ices for women.’’.
(c) DEFINITION.—Section 1072 of such title is
amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph:
‘‘(6) The term ‘primary and preventive health-
care services for women’ means health-care services
provided to women, including counseling, relating to
the following:
‘‘(A) Papanicolaou tests (pap smear).
‘‘(B) Breast examinations and mammog-
raphy.
‘‘(C) Comprehensive gynecological and ob-
stetric care.
‘‘(D) Infertility and sexually transmitted
diseases, including prevention.
‘‘(E) Menopause.
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that the small business concern has not made a significant
equity percentage contribution in the partnership from
non-Federal sources.
(c) REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCES ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM.—Section 2513 of such title is amended—
(1) by adding at the end of subsection (d) the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) The Secretary may increase the amount of as-
sistance provided under paragraph (1) up to an amount
not exceeding 70 percent of the cost of the activities of
a regional technology alliance in the case of a regional
technology alliance in which the entity proposing the alli-
ance and a majority of the non-Government participants—
‘‘(A) are small business concerns; and
‘‘(B) are determined by the Secretary to have
individually contributed a significant equity percent-
age toward the non-Federal contribution in relation,
if applicable, to the participants that are not small
business concerns.’’; and
(2) in subsection (e)—
(A) by inserting after ‘‘50 percent’’ the fol-
lowing: ‘‘(or 30 percent if additional assistance
is provided under subsection (d)(4))’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph: