An Act to authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1967 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, and tracked combat vehicles, and research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
PL 89-501 (S.2950), enacted 07/13/1966

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PUBLIC LAW 89-501-JULY 13, 1966 
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Public Law 89-501 
AN ACT 
July 13, 1966 
To authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1967 for procurement of air- 
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craft, missiles, naval vessels, and tracked combat vehicles, and research, 
development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, and to maintain 
parity between military and civilian pay, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a^serribled^ 
TITLE I - P K O C U R E M E N T 
SEC. 101. Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated during 
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the fiscal year 1967 for the use of the Armed Forces of the United authorTzauon°" 
States for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, and tracked i^e?; military pay 
combat vehicles, as authorized by law, in amounts as follows: 
increase. 
AIRCRAFT 
For aircraft: for the Army, $612,400,000; for the Navy and the 
Marine Corps, $1,434,200,000, of which amount $12,000,000 is author-
ized only for additional aircraft and electronic equipment to be used 
for expanded airborne television transmission capabilities; for the 
Air Force, $4,041,300,000, of which amount $55,000,000 is authorized 
only for procurement of, or for maintaining a production capability 
for. the F-12 aircraft, and $25,000,000 is authorized only for the 
procurement of CX-2 aircraft. 
MISSILES 
For missiles: for the Army, $510,000,000, of which amount $153,500,-
000 is authorized only for preproduction activities for the N I K E - X 
antiballistic missile system; for the Navy, $367,700,000; for the Marine 
Corps, $17,700,000; for the Air Force, $1,189,500,000. 
NAVAL VESSELS 
For naval vessels: for the Navy, $1,901,800,000, of which amount 
$130,500,000 is authorized only for the construction of the nuclear 
powered guided missile frigate for which funds were authorized under 
Public Law 89-37; and $20,000,000 is authorized only for the procure- 
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ment of long leadtime items for an additional nuclear powered guided 
missile frigate. 
The contract for the construction of the nuclear 
powered guided missile frigate for which funds were authorized under 
Public Law 89-37, and for which funds are authorized to be appro-
priated during fiscal year 1967, shall be entered into as soon as prac-
ticable unless the President fully advises the Congress that its con-
struction is not in the national interest. 
TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 
For tracked combat vehicles: for the Army, $359,200,000; for the 
Marine Corps, $3,700,000. 
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79 Stat. 545. 
TITLE II—RESEAECH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND 
EVALUATION 
SEC. 201. Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated during 
the fiscal year 1967 for the use of the Armed Forces of the United 
States for research, development, test, and evaluation, as authorized 
by law, in amounts as follows: 
For the Army, $1,539,500,000, of which amount $431,400,000 is 
authorized only for continued research, development, test, and evalua-
tion, and research, development, and tests related to preproduction 
activities on the N I K E - X antiballistic missile system; 
For the Navy (including the Marine Corps), $1,801,100,000, of which 
amount $26,600,000 is authorized only for the research, development, 
test and evaluation of the medium-range guided missile CONDOR 
and $5,000,000 is authorized only for research, development, test and 
evaluation related to the Deep Submergence Program, giving due 
regard in all such research programs to benefits which may accrue 
therefrom to the American Merchant Marine; 
For the Air Force, $3,118,600,000, of which amount $22,800,000 is 
authorized only for research and development related to the Advanced 
Manned Strategic Aircraft and $200,000,000 is authorized only for 
research and development related to the Manned Orbiting Laboratory; 
and 
For Defense Agencies, $459,059,000. 
SEC. 202. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the De-
partment of Defense during fiscal year 1967 for use as an emergency 
fund for research, development, test, and evaluation or procurement 
or production related thereto, $125,000,000. 
TITLE III—PAY OF T H E UNIFORMED SERVICES 
SEC. 301. Section 203(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended 
to read as follows: 
"(a) The rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed 
services within each pay grade are set forth in the following tables: 
"COMMISSIONED OFFICERS 
'' P a y grade 
O-IO' 
0-9 — 
-. 
0-8 
0-7 
0 - 6 — . 
0 - 5 . . . . 
0 - 4 . . . . 
0-3 2 
0-2 2.. 
0-1 2 
" P a y grade 
O - l O ' . 
0-9 
0 - 8 
0-7 
0-6 
0 - 5 
. 
0-4 
0 - 3 2 
0-2 2 
0 - 1 2 
Years of service computed under section 205 
2 or less 
$1,424.10 
1,262.10 
1,143.30 
949.80 
703.80 
562.80 
474.90 
441.60 
353.70 
303.90 
Over 2 
$1,474.50 
1,295.10 
1,177. 50 
1,014.90 
773.70 
661. 50 
577.80 
493. 20 
420.30 
336.30 
Over 3 
$1,474.50 
1,323.30 
1,205.40 
1,014.90 
824.10 
706.50 
616.80 
526.80 
504.60 
420. 30 
Over 4 
$1,474.50 
1,323.30 
1, 205.40 
1,014.90 
824.10 
706. 50 
616.80 
583.20 
521.40 
420.30 
Over 6 
$1,474.50 
1,323.30 
1,205.40 
1,059.90 
824.10 
706.50 
627.90 
611.10 
532.5C 
420.3C 
Years of service computed under section 205 
O v e r s 
$1,530.60 
1,356.60 
1,295.10 
1,059.90 
824.10 
706.50 
656.10 
633.30 
632.50 
420.30 
Over 10 
$1, 530.60 
1,356.60 
1,295.10 
1,121.40 
824.10 
728.70 
700.50 
667.20 
532.50 
420.30 
Over 12 
$1,648. 20 
1,412. 70 
1,356.60 
1,121.40 
824.10 
767.70 
739.80 
700.50 
532.50 
420.30 
Over 14 
$1,648.20 
1,412. 70 
1,356.60 
1,177. 50 
852.30 
818.70 
773. 70 
717.60 
532.50 
420.30 
Over 16 
$1,766.10 
1,530.60 
1,412. 70 
1, 295.10 
986. 70 
880.20 
807.30 
717.60 
532.50 
420.30 
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" P a y grade 
O-lOi 
0 - 9 
0 - 8 . — 
0-7 
0 - 6 
0 - 5 
0-4 
0 - 3 2 
0 - 2 2 
0 - 1 2 -
Years of service 
Over 18 
$1, 766.10 
1, 530.60 
1,474.50 
1, 384.80 
1, 037.10 
930.60 
829.80 
717.60 
532.60 
420.30 
Over 20 
$1,883. 70 
1,648.20 
1,530.60 
1,384.80 
1, 059.90 
958.60 
829.80 
717.60 
532.60 
420. 30 
computed under section 205 
Over 22 
$1, 883. 70 
1,648.20 
1, 592.40 
1,384.80 
1,121.40 
992.40 
829.80 
717.60 
532. 50 
420.30 
Over 26 
$2, 001.60 
1, 766.10 
1,592.40 
1, 384.80 
1, 216. 50 
992.40 
829.80 
717. 60 
532.50 
420.30 
Over 30 
$2, 001. 60 
1, 766.10 
1, 592.40 
1, 384. 80 
1,216. 50 
992.40 
829.80 
717. 60 
532. 50 
420.30 
"1 WhileservingasChairmanofthe Joint ChiefsofStaff.CliiefofStaffofthe Army, Chiefof Naval Opera-
tions, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, or Commandant of the Marine Corps, basic pay for this grade is 
$2,208.60 regardless of cumulative years of service computed under section 205 of this title. 
"2 Does not apply to commissioned officers who have been credited with over 4 years' active S3rvic3 as an 
enlisted member. 
"COMMISSIONED OFFICERS WHO HAVE BEEN CREDITED WITH OVER 4 YEARS' 
ACTIVE SERVICE AS AN ENLISTED MEMBER 
" P a y grade 
0-3 
0-2 
0-1 
Over 4 
$583.20 
521.40 
420.30 
Years of service computed under section 205 
Over 6 
$611.10 
532.60 
448.50 
Over 8 
$633.30 
549.30 
465.30 
Over 10 
$667.20 
577.80 
482.10 
Over 12 
$700.50 
600.00 
498.90 
Over 14 
$728. 70 
616.80 
521.40 
" P a y grade 
0 - 3 
0-2 
0 - 1 
Years of service computed under section 205 
Over 16 
$728. 70 
616.80 
621.40 
Over 18 
$728. 70 
616.80 
521.40 
Over 20 
$728. 70 
616.80 
521.40 
Over 22 
$728. 70 
616.80 
521.40 
Over 26 
$728. 70 
616.80 
521. 40 
Over 30 
$728. 70 
616. 80 
521. 40 
"WARRANT OFFICERS 
" P a y grade 
W-4 
W-3 
W-2 
W-1 
" P a y grade 
W - 4 . 
W-3 
W-2 
W - 1 
Years of service computed under section 205 
2 or less 
$449.40 
408.60 
357.60 
298.20 
Over 2 
$482.10 
443.10 
387.00 
342.00 
Over 3 
$482.10 
443.10 
387.00 
342.00 
Over 4 
$493.20 
448.50 
398.10 
370. 20 
Over 6 
$515. 70 
454. 20 
420.30 
387.00 
Over 8 
$538.20 
487. 50 
443.10 
403.80 
Over 10 
$560.40 
515. 70 
459.90 
420.30 
Over 12 
$600.00 
532.50 
476.40 
437. 40 
Years of service computed under section 205 
Over 14 
$627.90 
549.30 
493.20 
4.^4. 20 
Over 16 
$650.40 
565.80 
510.30 
471.00 
Over 18 
$667.20 
583.20 
626.80 
487. 50 
Over 20 
$689.40 
605.70 
543.60 
504-60 
Over 22 
$712. 20 
627.90 
565.80 
504 60 
Over 26 
$767. 70 
650. 40 
565.80 
.'i04 fiO 
Over 30 
$767. 70 
650.40 
565.80 
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STAT. 
'ENLISTED MEMBERS 
" P a y grade 
E-9 
E-8 
E-7 
E-6 
E-5 
E-4 
E-3 
E-2 
E-1 
E-1 (under 4 months) 
2 or less 
$269.40 
232.20 
200.40 
168.60 
121.80 
100.50 
96.90 
90.60 
Years of service computed under section 205 
Over 2 
$322.80 
281.70 
246.90 
211.50 
170.10 
141.00 
129.00 
O v e r s 
$334.80 
293.40 
258.60 
222.90 
182.10 
141.00 
129.00 
Over 4 
$346.50 
305.40 
270.00 
240.60 
193.80 
141.00 
129.00 
Over 6 
$358.20 
317.40 
287.70 
252.60 
193.80 
141.00 
129.00 
O v e r s 
$428.40 
369.60 
328.80 
299.40 
252.60 
193.80 
141.00 
129.00 
Over 10 
$510.60 
440.40 
381.30 
340. 50 
311.10 
252.60 
193.80 
141.00 
129.00 
Over 12 
$522.30 
452.10 
393.60 
358.20 
322.80 
252.60 
193.80 
141.00 
129.00 
" P a y grade 
E-9 
E-8 
E-7 
E-6 
E-6 
E-4 
E-3 
E-2 
E-1 
Years of service computed under section 205 
Over 14 
$'534.30 
463.80 
411.00 
369.60 
328.80 
252.60 
193.80 
141.00 
129.00 
Over 16 
$646. 00 
475. 50 
422. 70 
381. 30 
328.80 
252. 60 
193.80 
141.00 
129.00 
Over 18 
$558.00 
487.20 
434.40 
387. 60 
328.80 
252.60 
193.80 
141.00 
129.00 
Over 20 
$569.40 
499.20 
440.40 
387. 60 
328. 80 
252.60 
193.80 
141.00 
129.00 
Over 22 
$599.10 
528. 60 
469.80 
387.60 
328. 80 
262.60 
193.80 
141.00 
129.00 
Over 26 
$657.30 
587.10 
628. 60 
387.60 
328. 80 
252.60 
193. 80 
141.00 
129.00 
Over 30 
$657. 30 
587.10 
528.60 
387. 60 
328.80 
252.60 
193.80 
141.00 
129. 00." 
Effective date. 
Post, p. 288. 
SEC. 302. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a member of 
an armed force who was entitled to pay and allowances under any of 
the following provisions of law on the day before the effective date of 
this title shall continue to receive the pay and allowances to which 
he was entitled on that day plus an increase of 3.2 per centum in the 
total of his pay and allowances: 
(1) The Act of March 23,1946, chapter 112 (60 Stat. 59). 
(2) The Act of June 26,1948, chapter 677 (62 Stat. 1052). 
(3) The Act of September 18, 1950, chapter 952 (64 Stat. 
A224). 
After the effective date of this title, no increase in the basic pay or any 
of the allowances of members of the uniformed services on active duty 
shall increase the basic pay or any of the allowances of a member cov-
ered by the preceding provisions of this section. 
SEC. 303. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a member or 
former member of a uniformed service who initially becomes entitled 
to retired pay or retainer pay on the effective date of this title shall be 
entitled to have that pay computed using the rates of basic pay pre-
scribed by the first section of this title. 
SEC. 304. This title becomes effective July 1,1966, or the first day of 
the month in which increases in the rates of compensation under the 
General Schedule of pay provided in section 603(b) of the Classifica-
tion Act of 1949, as amended (5 U.S.C. 1113(b)), become effective 
pursuant to the Federal Employees Salary Act of 1966, whichever is 
later. 
76 Stat. 515. 
TITLE IV—WEAPONS SYSTEMS 
SEO. 401. Section 125(c) of title 10, United States Code, is hereby 
amended by adding at the end thereof a new sentence as follows: 
"However, notwithstanding any other provision of this title or any 
other law, the Secretary of Defense shall not direct or approve a plan 
to initiate or effect a substantial reduction or elimination of a major 
weapons system until the Secretary of Defense has reported all the 
pertinent details of the proposed action to the Congress of the United 
States while the Congress is in session." 
Approved July 13, 1966.