Department of Defense Supplemental Authorization Act, 1981
PL 97-39 (S.694), enacted 08/14/1981

PUBLIC LAW 97-39—AUG. 14, 1981 
95 STAT. 939 
Public Law 97-39 
97th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for the Armed Forces 
for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, and tracked combat vehicles 
and for research, development, test, and evaluation, to increase the authorized 
personnel end strengths for military and civilian personnel of the Department of 
Defense for such fiscal year, to authorize supplemental appropriations for such 
fiscal year for construction at certain military installations, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States ofAmerica in Congress assembled, That this Act may be 
cited as the "Department of Defense Supplemented Authorization 
Act, 1981". 
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT 
AUTHORIZATION OP SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 101. In addition to the funds authorized to be appropriated 
under title I of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981 
(Public Law 96-342; 94 Stat. 1077), funds are hereby authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 1981 for the use of the Armed Forces for 
procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, and tracked combat 
vehicles, as authorized by law, in amounts as follows: 
AIRCRAFT 
For aircraft: for the Army, $128,000,000; for the Navy and Marine 
Corps, $143,600,000; for the Air Force, $716,625,000. 
MISSILES 
For missiles: for the Army, $27,000,000; for the Air Force, 
$205,869,000; for the Marine Corps, $10,700,000. 
NAVAL VESSELS 
For naval vessels: for the Navy, $149,900,000. 
TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES 
For tracked combat vehicles: for the Army, $796,000,000; for the 
Marine Corps, $11,300,000. 
TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND 
EVALUATION 
Aug. 14, 1981 
[S. 694] 
Department of 
Defense 
Supplemental 
Authorization 
Act, 1981. 
AUTHORIZATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 201. In addition to the funds authorized to be appropriated 
imder title II of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981 
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(94 Stat. 1079), funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for 
fiscal year 1981 for the use of the Armed Forces for research, 
development, test, and evaluation, as authorized by law, in amounts 
as follows: 
For the Army, $83,463,000. 
For the Navy (including the Marine Ck)rps), $138,067,000. 
For the Air Force, $242,462,000. 
For the Defense Agencies, $16,936,000. 
TITLE m—ACTIVE FORCES 
INCREASE IN FISCAL YEAR 1981 ACTIVE DUTY END STRENGTHS 
SEC. 301. Section 301 of the Department of Defense Authorization 
Act, 1981 (94 Stat. 1082), is amended by striking out "775,300", 
"537,456", "188,100", and "564,500" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"780,000", "540,456", "190,600", and "569,000", respectively. 
TITLE IV—RESERVE FORCES 
INCREASE IN NUMBER OF MARINE CORPS RESERVISTS AUTHORIZED TO BE 
ON FULL-TIME ACTIVE DUTY ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1981, IN SUPPORT OF 
THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE 
SEC. 401. Section 401(bX4) of the Department of Defense Authoriza-
tion Act, 1981 (94 Stat. 1084), is amended by striking out "67" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "133". 
TITLE V—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL 
INCREASE IN NUMBER OF CIVIUAN PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED FOR THE 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1981 
SEC 501. Section 501(a) of the Department of Defense Authoriza-
tion Act, 1981 (94 Stat. 1085), is amended by striking out "986,000" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "1,012,250". 
TITLE VI—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 
SEC 601. (a) In addition to the amounts authorized for acquisition 
and construction by title I of the Military Construction Authorization 
Act, 1981 (Public Law 96-418; 94 Stat. 1749), the following amount is 
authorized for the location specified: 
UNITED STATES ARMY, EUROPE 
Various Locations, $1,800,000. 
(b) There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1981 for 
the purpose of subsection (a) the sum of $1,800,000. 
AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 
SEC 602. (a) In addition to the amounts authorized for acquisition 
and construction by title II of the Military Construction Authoriza-
tion Act, 1981 (94 Stat. 1752), the following amount is authorized for 
the location specified: 
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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS 
Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, California, $2,000,000. 
(b) There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1981 for 
the purpose of 
subsection (a) the sum of 
$2,000,000. 
AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 
SEC. 603. (a) In addition to the amounts authorized for acquisition 
and construction by title HI of the Military Construction Authoriza-
tion Act, 1981 (94 Stat. 1756), the following amounts are authorized 
for the locations specified: 
AIR TRAINING COMMAND 
Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, $4,700,000. 
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND 
K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan, $540,000. 
SPECIAL PROJECT 
Various Locations, Special Project, $50,000,000. 
(b) There is authorizied to be appropriated for fiscal year 1981 for 
the purpose of 
subsection (a) the sum of 
$55,240,000. 
AUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR THE DEFENSE AGENCIES 
SEC. 604. (a) In addition to the amount specified for minor construc-
tion projects by section 403 of the Militcuy Construction Authoriza-
tion Act, 1981 (94 Stat. 1761), the Secretary of 
Defense is authorized to 
accomplish minor construction projects under section 2674 of title 10, 
United States Code, in the amount of 
$900,000. 
(b) There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1981 for 
the purpose of 
subsection (a) the sum of 
$900,000. 
MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING 
SEC. 605. Section 510(a) of the Military Construction Authorization 
Act, 1981 (94 Stat. 1767), is amended— 
(1) by striking out ''$276,100,000" in clause (1) and inserting in 
Ueu thereof "$260,078,000'^ and 
(2) by strikmg out "$1,880,760,000" in clause (2) and inserting 
in Ueu thereof'^1,896,782,000". 
AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEC. 606. In addition to the amount specified in section 701(3XA) of 
the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1981 (94 Stat. 1774), the 
Secretaiy of Defense may establish or develop facilities for the Air 
National Guard of the united States in an amount not to exceed 
$6,500,000. 
LIMITATIONS APPUCABLE TO USE OF FUNDS 
SEC. 607. (a) Authorizations contained in this title shall be subject 
to the authorizations and limitations of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act, 1981 (94 Stat. 1749), in the same manner as ^such 
authorizations had been included in the Act. 
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(b) For the purposes of the limitations set forth in section 603 of the 
Military Construction Authorization Act, 1981 (94 Stat. 1768), the 
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amounts authorized to be appropriated for titles I through V of that 
1749-1763. 
^^^ sYiall be deemed to be increased, respectively, bv the amounts 
94 Stat. 
authorized to be appropriated by sections 601 through 605. 
MODIFICATION OF PRIOR YEAR AUTHORIZATION FOR FAMILY HOUSING 
UNITS AT TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA 
SEC. 608. (a) Section 501(c) of the Militant Construction Authoriza-
tion Act, 1980 (PubUc Law 96-125; 93 Stat. 940), is amended by 
striking out "three hundred thirty-two units" in the item relating to 
Tinker Air Force Base and inserting in lieu thereof "two hundred 
units". 
(b) The authorization for construction of, or acquisition of sole 
interest in, family housing units at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 
contained in section 501 of the MiUtary Construction Authorization 
Act, 1980, as amended by subsection (a), is hereby modified to 
authorize construction of 
such family housing units on base at Tinker 
Air Force Base. 
TITLE Vn-COMPENSATION PROVISIONS 
SUBMARINE DUTY INCENTIVE PAY 
SEC. 701. (a) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 301c(a) of title 37, 
94 Stat. 3360. 
United States Code, are amended to read as follows: 
"(1) Subject to regulations prescribed by the President, a member of 
the Navy who is entitled to basic pay, and (A) holds (or is in training 
leading to) a submarine duty designator, (B) is in and remains in the 
submarine service on a career basis, and (C) meets the requirements 
of paragraph (3) of this subsection, is entitled to continuous monthly 
submarine duty incentive pay in the amount set forth in subsection 
(b) of 
this section. 
"(2) Subject to regulations prescribed bjr the President, a member of 
the Navy who is entitled to basic pay but is not entitled to continuous 
monthly submarine duty incentive pay under paragraph (1) of this 
subsection is entitled to submarine duty incentive pay in the amount 
set forth in subsection (b) of this section for any period during which 
such member performs frequent and regular operational submarine 
duty (as defined in paragraph (5) of this subsection) required by 
orders.". 
(b) Paragraph (5XAXi) of such section is amended by inserting 
"while serving as an operator or crew member of an operational 
submersible (including an undersea exploration or research vehi-
cle)," after "to a submarine,". 
Effective date. 
(c) The amendments made by this section shall take effect as of 
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EFFECTIVE DATE OF AOCDMUIATED LEAVE AMENDMENT 
SEC. 702. The amendment made by section 10 of the Military Pay lo use T
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and Allowances Benefits Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-579; 94 Stat 
8368) shall apply with respect to the accumulation of leave by 
members of the Armed Forces who after September 80,1979, are 
assigned (1) to a deployable ship or mobile umt, or (2) to other duly 
designated after the date of the enactment of this Act as duty 
Qualifying for the purpose of section 701(f) of title 10, United States 
Code, as amended 
by 
that 
amendment 
Approved August 14, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 694 (H.R. 2614): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 97-20 accompanying H.R. 2614 (Comm. on Armed Services) 
and 97-204 (Comm. of Conference). 
SENATE REPORT No. 97-35 (Comm. on Armed Services). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
Apr. 7, considered and passed Senate. 
June 11, 15, 23, H.R. 2614 considered and passed House; proceedings vacated 
and S. 694, amended, passed in lieu. 
July 30, Senate agreed to conference report. 
Aug. 4, House agreed to conference report.