To provide an additional 2.3 percent increase in the rates of military basic pay for members of the uniformed services above the pay increase proposed by the Department of Defense so as to ensure at least a minimum pay increase of 7.3 percent for each member.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Help Is on the Way Military Pay 
Equity Act of 2001''.

SEC. 2. FISCAL YEAR 2002 INCREASE IN MILITARY BASIC PAY.

    (a) Increase in Basic Pay.--Effective on January 1, 2002, the rates 
of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services are 
increased by the percentage specified in the following table for the 
pay grade and years of service indicated:
      

                          COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
 Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States
                                  Code
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    Pay Grade     2 or less    Over 2     Over 3     Over 4     Over 6
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O-10............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-9.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-8.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-7.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-6.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-5.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-4.............       8.8%       8.8%       8.8%       8.8%        8.8%
O-3.............       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%        8.3%
O-2.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-1.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
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                    Over 8    Over 10    Over 12    Over 14     Over 16
                 -------------------------------------------------------
O-10............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-9.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-8.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-7.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-6.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-5.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-4.............       8.8%       8.8%       8.8%       8.8%        8.8%
O-3.............       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%        8.3%
O-2.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-1.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
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                   Over 18    Over 20    Over 22    Over 24     Over 26
                 -------------------------------------------------------
O-10............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-9.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-8.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-7.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-6.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-5.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-4.............       8.8%       8.8%       8.8%       8.8%        8.8%
O-3.............       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%        8.3%
O-2.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-1.............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
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  COMMISSIONED OFFICERS WITH OVER 4 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE AS AN
                   ENLISTED MEMBER OR WARRANT OFFICER
 Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States
                                  Code
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    Pay Grade     2 or less    Over 2     Over 3     Over 4     Over 6
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O-3E............       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%        8.3%
O-2E............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-1E............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
                 -------------------------------------------------------
                    Over 8    Over 10    Over 12    Over 14     Over 16
                 -------------------------------------------------------
O-3E............       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%        8.3%
O-2E............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-1E............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
                 -------------------------------------------------------
                   Over 18    Over 20    Over 22    Over 24     Over 26
                 -------------------------------------------------------
O-3E............       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%        8.3%
O-2E............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
O-1E............       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%       7.3%        7.3%
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                            WARRANT OFFICERS
 Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States
                                  Code
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Pay Grade      2 or less    Over 2     Over 3     Over 4     Over 6
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W-5..............       9.3%       9.3%       9.3%       9.3%       9.3%
W-4..............       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%
W-3..............      10.3%      10.3%      10.3%      10.3%      10.3%
W-2..............      10.8%       8.3%      13.3%      13.3%      10.8%
W-1..............      17.3%      10.8%      16.3%      10.8%      10.8%
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                     Over 8    Over 10    Over 12    Over 14    Over 16
                  ------------------------------------------------------
W-5..............       9.3%       9.3%       9.3%       9.3%       9.3%
W-4..............       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%
W-3..............      10.3%      10.3%      10.3%      10.3%      10.3%
W-2..............      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%
W-1..............      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%
                  ------------------------------------------------------
                    Over 18    Over 20    Over 22    Over 24    Over 26
                  ------------------------------------------------------
W-5..............       9.3%       9.3%       9.3%       9.3%       9.3%
W-4..............       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%
W-3..............      10.3%      10.3%      10.3%      10.3%      10.3%
W-2..............      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%
W-1..............      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%
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                            ENLISTED MEMBERS
 Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States
                                  Code
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Pay Grade      2 or less    Over 2     Over 3     Over 4     Over 6
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E-9..............      11.8%      11.8%      11.8%      11.8%      11.8%
E-8..............      11.3%      11.3%      11.3%      11.3%      11.3%
E-7..............      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%
E-6..............      10.3%       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%
E-5..............      15.3%       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%
E-4..............      14.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%
E-3..............       9.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%
E-2..............       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%
E-1..............       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%
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                     Over 8    Over 10    Over 12    Over 14    Over 16
                  ------------------------------------------------------
E-9..............      11.8%      11.8%      11.8%      11.8%      11.8%
E-8..............      11.3%      11.3%      11.3%      11.3%      11.3%
E-7..............      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%
E-6..............       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%
E-5..............       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%
E-4..............       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%
E-3..............       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%
E-2..............       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%
E-1..............       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%
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                    Over 18    Over 20    Over 22    Over 24    Over 26
                  ------------------------------------------------------
E-9..............      11.8%      11.8%      11.8%      11.8%      12.3%
E-8..............      11.3%      11.3%      11.3%      11.3%      11.3%
E-7..............      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%      10.8%
E-6..............       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%
E-5..............       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%       9.8%
E-4..............       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%
E-3..............       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%
E-2..............       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%
E-1..............       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%       8.3%
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    (b) Waiver of Section 1009 Adjustment.--The adjustment to become 
effective during fiscal year 2002 required by section 1009 of title 37, 
United States Code, in the rates of monthly basic pay authorized 
members of the uniformed services shall not be made.

Summary: Help Is on the Way Military Pay Equity Act of 2001 - Prescribes increases in military basic pay rates as of January 1, 2002, of a minimum of 7.3 percent.Waives for FY 2002 any required adjustment in such pay based upon the General Schedule of Compensation for Federal employees.