A bill to amend chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, to revise the special pay structure relating to medical officers of the uniformed services.
PL 93-274 (S.2770), enacted 05/06/1974

PUBLIC LAW 93-274-MAY 6, 1974 
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Member, or annuitant, which is based on a separation occurring prior 
to October 20, 1969, shall be increased by $132. 
(c) The monthly rate of an annuity resulting from an increase 
under this section shall be considered as the monthly rate of annuity 
payable under section 8345(a) of title 5, United States Code, for 
purposes of computing the minimum annuity under section 8345(f) 
of title 5, as added by the first section of this Act. 
SEC. 3. This Act shall become effective on the date of enactment. 
Annuity increases under this Act shall apply to annuities which com-
mence before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act, but no 
increase in annuity shall be paid for any period prior to the first day 
of the first month which begins on or after the ninetieth day after the 
date of enactment of this Act, or the date on which the annuity 
commences, whichever is later. 
Approved April 26, 1974. 
May 6, 1974 
[S.2770] 
Public Law 93-274 
AN ACT 
To amend chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, to revise the special pay 
structure relating to medical officers of the uniformed services. 
structure. 
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Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Uniformed serv- United States of America in Congress assembled^ That chapter 5 of 
^'^Medicai offi- 
title 37, United States Code, is amended as follows: 
cers, revised pay 
(1) Sectlou 302 is amended to read as follows and the item in 
the chapter analysis is amended to correspond Avith the revised 
catchline; 
"§302. Special pay: physicians 
"An officer of the Army or Navy in the Medical Corps, an officer 
of the Air Force who is designated as a medical officer, or a medical 
officer of the Public Health Service, who is on active duty for a period 
of at least one year is entitled, in addition to any other pay or allow-
ances to which he is entitled, to special pay at the following rates— 
"(1) $100 a month for each month of active duty if he has not 
completed two years of active duty in a category named in this 
section; or 
"(2) $350 a month for each month of active duty if he has 
completed at least two years of active duty in a category named 
in this section. 
The amounts set forth in this section may not be included in com-
puting the amount of an increase in pay authorized by any other 
provision of this title or in computing retired pay or severance pay.". 
(2) The following new section is added after section 302a 
and a corresponding item is inserted in the chapter analysis: 
"§302b. Special pay: dentists 
"An officer of the Army or Navy in the Dental Corps, an officer of 
the Air Force who is designated as a dental officer, or a dental officer 
of the Public Health Service, who is on active duty for a period of 
at least one year is entitled, in addition to any other pay or allow-
ances to which he is entitled, to special pay at the following rates— 
"(1) $100 a month for each month of active duty if he has not 
completed two years of active duty in the Dental Corps or as a 
dental officer: 
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"(2) $150 a month for each month of active duty if he has 
completed at least two years of active duty in the Dental Corps 
or as a dental officer; 
"(3) $250 a month for each month of active duty if he has 
completed at least six years of active duty in the Dental Corps 
or as a dental officer; or 
"(4) $350 a month for each month of active duty if he has 
completed at least ten years of active duty in the Dental Corps 
or as a dental officer. 
The amounts set forth in this section may not be included in com-
puting the amount of an increase in pay authorized by any other 
provision of this title or in computing retired pay or severance pay.". 
(3) That portion of the first sentence of section 311(a) pre- 
37 use 311. 
ceding clause (1) is amended to read as follows: 
" (a) Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense 
or by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, as appropriate, 
an officer of the Army or Navy in the Medical Corps above the pay 
grade of 0-6, an officer of the Air Force who is designated as a medical 
officer and is above the pay grade of 0-6, a medical officer of the Public 
Health Service above the pay grade of 0-6, an officer of the Army or 
Navy in the Dental Corps, an officer of the Air Force who is designated 
as a dental officer, or a dental officer of the Public Health Service 
who—". 
(4) By adding the following new section after section 312a 
and by inserting a corresponding item in the chapter analysis: 
"§313. Special pay: medical officers who execute active duty agree-
ments 
"(a) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense or 
by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, as appropriate, 
and approved by the President, an officer of the Army or Navy in 
the Medical Corps, an officer of the Air Force who is designated as 
a medical officer, or a medical officer of the Public Health Service, 
who— 
" (1) is below the pay grade of 0 - 7 ; 
"(2) is designated as being qualified in a critical specialty by 
the Secretary concerned; 
" (3) is determined by a board composed of officers in the medi-
cal profession under criteria prescribed by the Secretary con-
cerned to be qualified to enter into an active duty agreement for 
a specified number of years; 
"(4) is not serving an initial active duty obligation of four 
years or less or is not serving the first four years of an initial 
active duty obligation of more than four years; 
" (5) is not undergoing intern or initial residency training; and 
"(6) executes a written active duty agreement under which he 
will receive incentive pay for completing a specified number of 
years of continuous active duty subsequent to executing such an 
agreement; 
may, upon acceptance of the written agreement by the Secretary 
concerned, or his designee, and in addition to any other pay or allow-
ances to which he is entitled, be paid an amount not to exceed $13,500 
for each year of the active duty agreement. Upon acceptance of the 
agreement by the Secretary concerned, or his designee, and subject to 
subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the total amount payable 
becomes fixed and may be paid in annual, semiannual, or monthly 
installments, or in a lump sum after completion of the period of active 
duty specified iii the agreement, as prescribed by the Secretary 
concerned. 
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Regulations, 
Termination; 
refunds. 
Regulations. 
Report to con-
gressional com-
mittees. 
Effective and 
expiration dates. 
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"(b) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, 
the Secretary concerned, or his designee, may terminate, at any time, 
an officer's entitlement to the special pay authorized by this section. 
In that event, the officer is entitled to be paid only for the fractional 
part of the period of active duty that he served, and he mav be required 
to refund any amount he received in excess of that entitlement. 
"(c) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense 
or by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, as appro-
priate, an officer who has received payment under this section and 
who voluntarily, or because of his misconduct, fails to complete the 
total number of years of active duty specified in the written agree-
ment shall be required to refund the amount received that exceeds 
his entitlement under those regulations. If an officer has received less 
incentive pay than he is entitled to under those regulations at the 
time of his separation from active duty, he shall be entitled to receive 
the additional amount due him. 
"(d) This section does not alter or modify any other service obli-
gation of an officer. Completion of the agreed period of active duty, 
or other termination of an agreement, under this section does not 
entitle an officer to be separated from the service, if he has any other 
service obligation. 
" (e) The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health, Educa-
tion, and Welfare shall each submit a written report each year to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Eepre-
sentatives regarding the operation of the special pay program author-
ized by this section. The report shall be on a fiscal year basis and shall 
contain— 
"(1) a review of the program for the fiscal year in which the 
report is submitted; and 
"(2) the plan for the program for the succeeding fiscal year. 
This report shall be submitted not later than April 30 of each year, 
beginning in 1975.". 
SEC. 2. The amendments made by this Act become effective on the 
first day of the first calendar month following the date of enactment. 
Except for the provisions of section 313 of title 37, United States 
Code, as added by section 1(4) of this Act, which will expire on 
June 30, 1976, the authority for the special pay provided by this Act 
shall, unless otherwise extended by Congress, expire on June 30, 1977. 
Approved May 6, 1974. 
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Public Law 93-275 
AN ACT 
To reorganize and consolidate certain functions of the Federal Government in a 
new Federal Energy Administration in order to promote more efficient manage-
ment of such functions. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Federal Energy 
United States of Amevica in Congress assembled. 
Administration 
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Act of 1974. 
SHORT TITLE 
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SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Energy Adminis-
tration Act of 1974".