Uniformed Services Pay Act of 1981
PL 97-60 (S.1181), enacted 10/14/1981

PUBLIC LAW 97-60—OCT. 14, 1981 
95 STAT. 989 
Public Law 97-60 
97th Congress 
An Act 
To increase the pay and allowances of members of the uniformed services, and for 
other purposes. 
Oct. 14.1981 
[S. 1181] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be Uniformed 
cited as the "Uniformed Services Pay Act of 1981". 
TITLE I-PAY AND ALLOWANCES 
PART A—ANNUAL COMPENSATION INCREASE 
Services 
Pay Act of 1981. 
37 use 101 note. 
INCREASE IN BASIC PAY AND ALLOWANCES 
37 use 1009 
note. 
SEC. 101. (a) The adjustment required by section 1009 of title 37, 
United Staties Code, m certain elements of the compensation of 
members of the uniformed services to become effective on October 1, 
1981, shall not be made, and no adjustment of the compensation of 
any member of a uniformed service shall be made pursuant to such 
section for the period beginning on October 1,1981, and ending on the 
date of the enactment of this Act. Effective as of October 1,1981, the Effective date. 
rates for each element of compensation specified in section 1009(a) of 
such title are as provided in subsection (b). 
(bXD The rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed 
services entitled to basic pay under section 204 of title 37, United 
States Code, based on years of service computed under section 205 of 
such title, are as follows: 
37 use 205. 
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS ^ 
Pay grade 
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code 
2 or less 
Over 2 
Overs 
Over 4 
Over 6 
O-102 
$4,506.60 
$4,665.30 
$4,665.30 
$4,665.30 
$4,665.30 
0-9 
3,994.20 
4,098.90 
4,186.20 
4,186.20 
4,186.20 
0-8 
3,617.70 
3,726.00 
3,814.50 
3,814.50 
3,814.50 
0-7 
3,006.00 
3,210.60 
3,210.60 
3,210.60 
3,354.30 
0-6 
2,228.10 
2,448.30 
2,608.20 
2,608.20 
2,608.20 
0-5 
1,782.00 
2,092.80 
2,237.10 
2,237.10 
2,237.10 
0-4 
1,502.10 
1,828.80 
1,951.20 
1,951.20 
1,986.90 
0-3" 
1,395.90 
1,560.60 
1,668.30 
1,845.90 
1,934.10 
0-29 
1,217.10 
1,329.30 
1,596.90 
1,650.60 
1,685.10 
0-1» 
1,056.60 
1,099.80 
1,329.30 
1,329.30 
1,329.30 
Pay grade 
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code 
Overs 
Over 10 
Over 12 
Over 14 
Over 16 
O-10« 
$4,844.10 
$4,844.10 
$5,215.20 
$5,215.20 
$5,588.10 
0-9 
4,292.70 
4,292.70 
4,471.20 
4,471.20 
4,844.10 
0-8 
4,098.90 
4,098.90 
4,292.70 
4,292.70 
4,471.20 
0-7 
3,354.30 
3,549.00 
3,549.00 
3,726.00 
4,098.90 
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Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code 
Pay grade 
Over 8 
Over 10 
Over 12 
Over 14 
Over 16 
0-6 
2.608.20 
0-5 
2,237.10 
0-4 
2,075.10 
0-33 
2,004.00 
0-23 
1,685.10 
0-13 
1,329.30 
2,608.20 
2,305.20 
2,216.40 
2,111.70 
1,685.10 
1,329.30 
2,608.20 
2,428.80 
2,341.20 
2,216.40 
1,685.10 
1,329.30 
2,696.70 
2,591.40 
2,448.30 
2,271.00 
1,685.10 
1,329.30 
3,123.60 
2,785.50 
2,555.40 
2,271.00 
1,685.10 
1,329.30 
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code 
Pay grade 
Over 18 
Over 20 
Over 22 
Over 26 
0-102 
$5,588.10 
$5,961.90 
$5,961.90 
$6,333.90 
0-9 
4,844.10 
5,215.20 
5,215.20 
5,588.10 
0-8 
4,665.30 
4,844.10 
5,038.20 
5,038.20 
0-7 
4,380.60 
4,380.60 
4,380.60 
4,380.60 
0-6 
3,283.20 
3,354.30 
3,549.00 
3,849.00 
0-5 
2,945.40 
3,034.20 
3,140.40 
3,140.40 
0-4 
2,626.20 
2,626.20 
2,626.20 
2,626.20 
0-33 
2,271.00 
2,271.00 
2,271.00 
2,271.00 
0-23 
1,685.10 
1,685.10 
1,685.10 
1,685.10 
0-13 
1,329.30 
1,329.30 
1,329.30 
1,329.30 
1 Basic pay is limited to the rate of basic pay payable for level V of the Executive Schedule. 
'While serving as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval 
Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, or Commandant of the Marine Corps, basic pay for this grade is 
$6,988.50 regardless of cumulative years of service computed under section 205 ot title 37, United States 
Code. 
'Does not apply to commissioned officers who have been credited with over 4 years of active service as 
enlisted members or warrant officers. 
Commissioned Officers Who Have Been Credited With Over 4 Years 
Active Service as Enlisted Members or Warrant Officers 
Pay grade 
0-3 
0-2 
0-1 
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, 
Over 4 
$1,845.90 
1,650.60 
1,329.30 
Over 6 
Over 8 
$1,934.10 
$2,004.00 
1,685.10 
1,738.50 
1,419.90 
1,472.40 
Over 10 
$2,111.70 
1,828.80 
1,525.50 
United States Code 
Over 12 
$2,216.40 
1,899.00 
1,578.60 
Over 14 
$2,305.20 
1,951.20 
1,650.60 
0-3 
0-2 
0-1 
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, 
Over 16 
$2,305.20 
1,951.20 
1,650.60 
Over 18 
Over 20 
$2,305.20 
$2,305.20 
1,951.20 
1,951.20 
1,650.60 
1,650.60 
Over 22 
$2,305.20 
1,951.20 
1,650.60 
United States Code 
Over 26 
$2,305.20 
1,951.20 
1,650.60 
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 
W-4 
$1,422.00 
W-3 
1,292.70 
W-2 
1,132.20 
W-1 
943.20 
$1,525.50 
1,402.20 
1,224.60 
1,081.50 
$1,525.50 
1,402.20 
1,224.60 
1,081.50 
$1,560.60 
1,419.90 
1,260.30 
1,171.80 
$1,631.40 
1,436.70 
1,329.30 
1,224.60 
PUBLIC LAW 97-60—OCT. 14, 1981 
95 STAT. 991 
Pay grade 
W-4 
W-3 
W-2 
W-1 
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code 
Overs 
$1,703.40 
1,541.70 
1,402.20 
1,277.40 
Over 10 
$1,774.80 
1,631.40 
1,455.00 
1,329.30 
Over 12 
$1,899.00 
1,685.10 
1,508.40 
1,384.20 
Over 14 
$1,986.90 
1,738.50 
1,560.60 
1,436.70 
Over 16 
$2,057.10 
1,790.70 
1,615.20 
1,489.50 
W-4 
W-3 
W-2 
W-1 
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code 
Over 18 
$2,111.70 
1,845.90 
1,668.30 
1,541.70 
Over 20 
$2,180.40 
1,917.30 
1,721.10 
1,596.90 
Over 22 
$2,253.60 
1,986.90 
1,790.70 
1,596.90 
Over 26 
$2,428.80 
2,057.10 
1,790.70 
1,596.90 
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 
E-91 
E-8 
E-7 
$968.70 
$1,045.50 
$1,084.50 
$1,122.00 
$1,160.70 
E-6 
833.10 
908.40 
946.50 
986.40 
1,023.00 
E-5 
731.40 
796.20 
834.60 
870.90 
927.90 
E-4 
682.20 
720.30 
762.30 
821.70 
854.40 
E-3 
642.60 
677.70 
705.00 
732.90 
732.90 
E-2 
618.30 
618.30 
618.30 
618.30 
618.30 
E-1 
551.40 
551.40 
551.40 
551.40 
551.40 
Pay grade 
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code 
Over 8 
Over 10 
Over 12 
Over 14 
Over 16 
E-91 
$1,653.90 
$1,691.40 
$1,729.80 
$1,769.70 
E-8 
$1,387.50 
1,426.60 
1,464.30 
E-7 
1,197.30 
1,236.00 
1,274.10 
E-6 
1,060.50 
1,099.20 
1,155.90 
E-5 
965.70 
1,004.40 
1,041.30 
E-4 
854.40 
854.40 
854.40 
E-3 
732.90 
732.90 
732.90 
E-2 
618.30 
618.30 
618.30 
E-1 
551.40 
551.40 
551.40 
1,502.70 
1,331.70 
1,192.20 
1,060.50 
854.40 
732.90 
618.30 
551.40 
1,542.00 
1,369.50 
1,230.60 
1,060.50 
854.40 
732.90 
618.30 
551.40 
Pay grade 
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code 
Over 18 
Over 20 
Over 22 
Over 26 
E-9» 
$1,809.00 
E-8 
1,577.70 
E-7 
1,408.20 
E-6 
1,249.20 
E-5 
1,060.50 
E-4 
854.40 
E-3 
732.90 
E-2 
618.30 
E-1 
551.40 
11,844.10 
1,616.40 
1,426.50 
1,249.20 
1,060.50 
854.40 
732.90 
618.30 
551.40 
$1,941.30 
1,711.50 
1,522.20 
1,249.20 
1,060.50 
854.40 
732.90 
618.30 
551.40 
$2,130.00 
1,902.30 
1,711.50 
1,249.20 
1,060.50 
854.40 
732.90 
618.30 
551.40 
• While serving as sergeant major of the Army, master chief petty officer of the Navy or Coast Guard, 
chief master sergeant of the Air Force, or sergeant major of the Marine Corps, basic pay for this grade is 
$2,589.00 regardless of cumulative years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States 
Code. 
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PUBLIC LAW 97-60—OCT. 14, 1981 
(2) The rates of basic allowance for subsistence for members of the 
uniformed services entitled to such allowance under section 402 of 
title 37, United States Code, are as follows: 
Officers 
$94.39 per month 
Enlisted members: 
When on leave or authorized to mess separately 
$4.50 per day 
When rations in-kind are not available 
$5.09 per day 
When assigned to duty under emergency conditions $6.73 per day 
where no messing facilities of the United States are 
available. 
(3) The rates of basic allowance for quarters for members of the 
uniformed services entitled to such allowance under section 403 of 
title 37, United States Code, are as follows: 
Pay grade 
Without dependents 
Full rate 
Partial rate' 
With 
dependents 
"Uniformed 
services." 
Commissioned officers: 
O-IO 
$489.00 
0-9 
489.00 
0-8 
489.00 
0-7 
489.00 
0-6 
438.90 
0-5 
404.70 
0-4 
360.30 
0-3 
316.80 
0-2 
275.10 
0-1 
214.80 
Warrant officers: 
W-4 
347.10 
W-3 
309.60 
W-2 
269.10 
W-1 
243.00 
Enlisted members: 
E-9 
261.90 
E-8 
241.50 
E-7 
205.50 
E-6 
186.60 
E-5 
179.40 
E-4 
158.10 
E-3 
141.30 
E-2 
124.80 
E-1 
117.90 
* Payable to a member without dependents who, under section 403 (b) or (c) of title 37, United States 
Code, is not entitled to receive a basic allowance for quarters. 
(c) In this section, the term "uniformed services" has the meaning 
given to that term by section 101(3) of title 37, United States Code. 
$50.70 
50.70 
50.70 
50.70 
39.60 
33.00 
26.70 
22.20 
17.70 
13.20 
25.20 
20.70 
15.90 
13.80 
18.60 
15.30 
12.00 
9.90 
8.70 
8.10 
7.80 
7.20 
6.90 
$611.70 
611.70 
611.70 
611.70 
535.50 
487.20 
434.70 
390.90 
348.00 
279.60 
419.10 
381.60 
342.60 
314.70 
368.70 
340.50 
316.80 
291.60 
267.90 
235.50 
205.50 
205.50 
205.50 
MONTHLY PAY OF CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN 
SEC. 102. (a) Section 203(cXl) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended by striking out "$313.20" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$461.40". 
Effective date. 
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as of 
37 use 203 note. Qctober 1,1981. 
PART B—SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAYS 
SPECIAL P A Y F O R CERTAIN HAZARDOUS DUTY 
94 Stat. 3360. 
SEC. 111. (a) Subsection (a) of section 301 of title 37, United States 
Code, is amended— 
PUBLIC LAW 97-60—OCT. 14, 1981 
95 STAT. 993 
(1) by striking out "or" at the end of 
clause (9); and 
(2) b^ striking out clause (10) and inserting in lieu thereof the 
foUowmg: 
"(10) involving frequent and regular participation in flight 
operations on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier or of a ship 
other than an aircraft carrier from which aircraft are launched; 
"(11) involving frequent and regular exposure to highly toxic 
pesticides or involving laboratory work that utilizes live danger-
ous viruses or bacteria; 
"(12) involving the servicing of aircraft or missiles with highly 
toxic fuels or propellants; or 
"(13) involving frequent and regular participation in aerial 
flight by £in officer (otner than a warrant officer) who is serving 
as an air weapons controller crew member (as defined by the 
Secretary concerned) aboard an airborne warning and control 
system aircr^t (as designated by such Secretary) and who is not 
entitled to incentive pay under section 301a of this title.". 37USC30ia. 
(b) The table contained in subsection (b) of such section is amended 
to read as follows: 
"Pay grade 
E-9 
E-8 
E-7 
E-6 
E-5 
E-4 
E-3 
E-2 
E-1 
E-4 under 4 months.... 
"Pay grade 
E-9 
E-8 
E-7 
E-6 
E-5 
E-4 
E-3 
E-2 
E-1 
2 or less 
.. 
$131 
131 
100 
88 
83 
83 
83 
83 
83 
83 . 
83 . 
Over 12 
.. 
$131 
131 
131 
119 
119 
100 
83 
83 
83 
Years of service 
Over 2 
$131 
131 
106 
94 
88 
83 
83 
83 
83 
Over 3 
$131 
131 
106 
94 
88 
83 
83 
83 
83 
computed under section 205 
Over 4 
$131 
131 
106 
100 
100 
88 
83 
83 
83 
Over 6 
$131 
131 
113 
106 
100 
94 
83 
83 
83 
Over 8 
$131 
131 
119 
113 
106 
100 
83 
83 
83 
Years of service computed under section 205 
Over 14 
$131 
131 
131 
125 
119 
100 
83 
83 
83 
Over 16 
$131 
131 
131 
125 
119 
100 
83 
83 
83 
Over 18 
$131 
131 
131 
125 
119 
100 
83 
83 
83 
Over 22 
$131 
131 
131 
125 
119 
100 
83 
83 
83 
Over 26 
$131 
131 
131 
125 
119 
100 
83 
83 
83 
Over 10 
$131 
131 
131 
119 
113 
100 
83 
83 
83 
Over 30 
$131 
131 
131 
125 
119 
100 
83 
83 
83". 
(c) Subsection (c) of such section is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(1)" before "For the performance"; 
(2) by striking out "or (10)," and inserting in lieu thereof "(10), 
(11), or (12),"; 
(3) by striking out "$55" and insertmg m lieu thereof "$83"; 
and 
(4) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(2XA) For the performance of hazardous duty described in clause 
(13) of subsection (a) of this section, an officer is entitled to monthly 
incentive pay based upon his years of service as an air weapons 
controller as follows: 
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"Pay grade 
Years of service as an air weapons controller 
2 or less 
Over 2 
Over 3 
Over 4 
Over 6 
Over 8 
Over 10 
0-7 
and 
above 
$200 
$200 
$200 
$200 
$200 
$200 
$200 
0-6 
225 
250 
300 
325 
350 
350 
350 
0-5 
200 
250 
300 
325 
350 
350 
350 
0-4 
175 
225 
275 
300 
350 
350 
350 
0-3 
125 
156 
188 
206 
350 
350 
350 
0-2 
125 
156 
188 
206 
250 
300 
300 
0-1 
125 
156 
188 
206 
250 
250 
250 
"Pay grade 
Years of service as an air weapons controller 
Over 12 
Over 14 
Over 16 
Over 18 
Over 20 
Over 22 
Over 24 
Over 25 
0-7 
and 
above 
$200 
$200 
$200 
$200 
$200 
$200 
$200 
$110 
0-6 
350 
350 
350 
350 
300 
250 
250 
225 
0-5 
350 
350 
350 
350 
300 
250 
250 
225 
0-4 
350 
350 
350 
350 
300 
250 
250 
225 
0-3 
350 
350 
350 
300 
275 
250 
225 
200 
0-2 
300 
300 
300 
275 
245 
210 
200 
180 
0-1 
250 
250 
250 
245 
210 
200 
180 
150 
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"(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the years of service of an 
officer as an air weapons controller shall be computed, under regula-
tions prescribed by the Secretary concerned, from the date the officer 
begins training leading to a designation as an air weapons controller, 
but there shall be excluded from such computation any period of 
more than 90 days during which the officer performs primary duties 
other than as an air weapons controller.". 
(d) The amendments made by this section shall take effect as of 
October 1,1981. 
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AVIATION CAREER INCENTIVE PAY 
SEC. 112. (a) Section 301a(a)(4) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: 
"Entitlement to continuous monthly incentive pay ceases for an 
officer (other than a warrant officer) upon completion of 25 years of 
service as an officer (as computed under section 205 of this title), but 
such an officer in a pay grade below pay grade 0-7 remains entitled 
to monthly incentive pay under subsection Ot))(l) of this section for the 
performance of operational flying duty.". 
(b)(1) The tables in clause (1) of section 301a(b) of such title are 
amended to read as follows: 
"Phase I 
"Years of aviation service (including 
,, ^,, 
flight training) as an officer: 
"^""^'y ™
*
^ 
2 or less 
$125 
Over 2 
156 
Overs 
188 
Over 4 
206 
Over 6 
400 
PUBLIC LAW 97-60—OCT. 14, 1981 
95 STAT. 995 
"Phase II 
"Years of service as an officer as 
computed under section 205: 
Monthly rate 
Over 18 
$370 
Over 20 
340 
Over 22 
310 
Over 24 
280 
Over 25 
250", 
(2) The table in clause (2) of section 301a(b) of such title is 37 U
S
C 30la. 
amended to read as follows: 
"Years of aviation service as an officer: 
Monthly rate 
2 or less 
$125 
Over 2 
156 
Over 3 
; 
188 
Over 4 
206 
Over 6 
400". 
(c) The amendments made by this section shall take effect as of Effective date. 
October 1,1981. 
37USC301a 
note. 
LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNTS PAYABLE TO AVIATION OFFICERS 
SEC. 113. Section 301b of title 37, United States Code, is amended by 94 Stat. 1095. 
adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: 
"(e)(1) An officer who receives special pay for any period under an 
agreement under this section is not entitled to aviation career 
incentive pay under section 301a of this title during such period at a 
rate that exceeds the rate for such pay in effect on September 30, 
1981. 
"(2) During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of 
the Uniformed Services Pay Act of 1981 and ending on September 30, Ante, p. 989. 
1982, only agreements executed by officers of the Navy or Marine 
Corps may be accepted uhder this section. 
"(f) Special pay may not be paid under this section for an agree- Effective date, 
ment that applies to a period of active duty that begins after 
September 30,1982.". 
YEARS-OF-SERVICE FOR COMPUTATION OF SUBMARINE DUTY INCENTIVE 
PAY 
SEC. 114. Paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 301c(a) of title 37, United 
States Code, are amended by inserting ", but excluding, in the case of 94 Stat. 3360. 
an officer, periods as an enlisted member before initial appointment 
as an officer" after "title" each place it appears. 
SPECIAL PAY FOR DIVING DUTY 
SEC. 115. Section 304 of title 37, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows: 
*'§ 304. Special pay: diving duty 
"(a) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, a 
member of a uniformed service who is entitled to basic pay is entitled 
to special pay, in the amount set forth in subsection (b) of this section, 
for periods during which the member— 
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PUBLIC LAW 97-60—OCT. 14,1981 
"(1) is assigned by orders to the duty of diving; 
"(2) is required to maintain proficiency as a diver by frequent 
and regular dives; and 
"(3) actually performs diving duty. 
"(b) Special pay payable under subsection (a) of this section shall be 
paid at a rate of not more than $200 a month, in the case of an officer, 
and at a rate of not more than $300 a month, in the case of an enlisted 
member. 
"(c) A member may be paid special pay under this section and 
incentive pay under section 301 of this title for the same period of 
service only if the member is assigned by orders to a hazardous duty 
described in section 301(a) of this title in addition to diving duty. 
However, if a member is paid special pay under this section, the 
member is not entitled to more than one pajnnent of incentive pay 
under section 301 of this title. 
Suspension. 
"(d) In time of war, the President may suspend the pa5maent of 
diving duty pay.". 
SEA PAY FOR MEMBERS OF TWO-CREW SUBMARINES 
94 Stat. 3365. 
SEC. 116. Section 305a(d)(l) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting "or while serving as a member of the off crew of 
a two-crewed submarine" after "underway". 
REENUSTMENT AND ENUSTMENT BONUSES 
SEC. 117. (a) Section 308(e) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
"(e) For the purposes of determining the eligibility of a member for 
a bonus under this section and of computing the amount of that 
bonus— 
"(1) any period of enlistment (including any extension of an 
enlistment) (A) that is incurred by the member for the purpose of 
continuing to qualify for continuous submarine duty incentive 
pay under section 301c of this title, and (B) for which no bonus is 
otherwise payable; or 
"(2) any unserved period of two years or less of an extension of 
an enlistment for which no bonus has been paid or for which no 
bonus is otherwise payable under this section, 
may, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, be 
considered as part of an immediately subsequent term of reenlist-
ment (or as part of an immediately subsequent voluntary extension of 
an enlistment).". 
94 Stet. 1092. 
(b) Section 308a(a) of such title is amended— 
37 use 308a. 
(i) ^^ striking out "$5,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$8,000"; and 
(2) by striking out the second sentence and inserting in lieu 
thereof the following: "The bonus shall be paid in periodic 
installments, as determined by the appropriate Secretary, except 
that the first installment may not exceed $5,000 and the remain-
der shall be paid in equal periodic installments which may not be 
paid less frequently than once every 3 months.". 
(c)(1) Chapter 5 of such title is amended by inserting after section 
308e the following new section: 
37 use 308f. 
"§308f. Special pay: bonus for enlistment in the Army 
"(a) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, a 
person— 
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95 STAT. 997 
"(1) who is a high school graduate (or has received a high school 
education equivalency certificate); 
"(2) whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is at 
or above the fiftieth percentile; and 
"(3) who enlists in the Army for a period of at least 3 years in a 
skill designated as critical, 
may be paid a bonus in an amount prescribed by the Secretary of the 
Army not to exceed $4,000. The bonus may be paid in a lump sum or 
in equal periodic installments, as determined by the Secretary of the 
Army. 
"(bXD Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, Refund to u.S. 
a person who voluntarily, or because of his misconduct, does not 
complete the term of enlistment for which a bonus was paid to him 
under this section, or a person who is not technically qualified in the 
skill for which a bonus was paid to him under this section (other than 
a person who is not qualified because of injury, illness, or other 
impairment not the result of his own misconduct), shall refund to the 
United States that percentage of the bonus that the unexpired part of 
his enlistment is of the total enlistment period for which the bonus 
was paid. 
"(2) An obligation to reimburse the United States imposed under 
paragraph (1) of this subsection is for all purposes a debt owed to the 
United States. 
"(3) A discharge in bankruptcy under title 11 that is entered less 
than 5 years after the termination of an agreement under this section 
does not discharge the member signing such agreement from a debt 
arising under such agreement or under paragraph (1) of this subsec-
tion. This paragraph applies to any case commenced under title 11 
after September 30,1981. 
"(c) No bonus may be paid under this section with respect to an Restriction, 
enlistment in the Army after September 30,1983.". 
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 308e the 
following new item: 
"308f. Special pay: bonus for enlistment in the Army.". 
(d) The amendments made by this section shall apply to ienlist- Effective date, 
ments and reenlistments after the date of the enactment of this Act. ^'^ ^SC 308 note. 
Discharge in 
bankruptcy. 
11 u s e 101. 
ACnVE-SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR NUCLEAR QUAUFIED OFFICERS 
SEC. 118. Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 312 of Cancellation 
title 37, United States Code, and under regulations prescribed by the ^
"
^ ^SC 312 note. 
Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Navy may permit an 
officer of the naval service who is performing obligated service as the 
result of an active-service agreement executed under such section 
before January 1, 1981, to cancel that active-service agreement 
effective on the day before an anniversary of the day on which that 
agreement was executed and execute a new active-service agreement 
under such section for one period of four years. Any such cancellation Effective date. 
of an existing agreement and execution of a new agreement may be 
effective on the day before an anniversary date occurring on or after 
January 1,1981. 
ACCESSION BONUS FOR SURFACE NUCLEAR POWER APPUCANTS 
SEC. 119. Section 312b(aXl) of title 37, United States Code, is 94 Stat. 3359. 
amended by striking out "submarine". 
95 STAT. 998 
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37 u s e 315. 
"Engineering or 
scientific duty." 
Refund to U.S. 
Weuver. 
Discharge in 
bankruptcy. 
11 u s e 101. 
BONUS FOR ENGINEERING OR SCIENTIFIC SKILLS DESIGNATED AS 
CRITICAL 
SEC. 120. (a) Chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
"§315. Special pay: engineering and scientific career continuation 
pay 
"(a) In this section, the term 'engineering or scientific duty' means 
service performed by an officer that requires an engineering or 
science degree and that requires a skill designated under regulations 
prescribed by the Secretai^ of Defense as critical and as a skill in 
which there is a critical shortage of officers in the armed force 
concerned. 
"(b) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, an 
officer of an armed force who— 
"(1) is entitled to basic pay; 
"(2) is below the pay grade of 0-7; 
"(8) holds a degree in engineering or science from an accredited 
college or university; 
"(4) has been certified by the Secretary concerned as having 
the technical qualifications for detail to engineering or scientific 
duty; 
"(5) has completed at least three but less than nineteen years 
of engineering or scientific duty as an officer; and 
"(6) executes a written agreement to remeiin on active duty for 
detail to engineering or scientific duty for at least one year, but 
not more than four years; 
may, upon acceptance of the written agreement by the Secretary 
concerned, be paid, in addition to all other compensation to which the 
officer is entitled, an amount not to exceed $3,000 multiplied by the 
number of years, or monthly fraction thereof, of obligated service to 
which the officer agrees under the agreement. The total amount 
payable may be paid in a lump sum or in equal periodic installments, 
as determined by the Secretary concerned. 
"(cXD An officer who does not serve on active duty for the entire 
period for which he has been paid under subsection OJ) of this section 
shall refund that percentage of the payment that the unserved part of 
the period is of the total period for which the payment was made. 
Nothing in this subsection shall alter or modify the obligation of a 
regular officer to perform active service at the pleasure of the 
President. Completion by a regular officer of the total period of 
obligated service specified in an agreement under subsection Ot)) of 
this section does not obligate the President to accept a resignation 
submitted by that officer. 
"(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, an obligation to 
reimburse the United States imposed under paragraph (1) of this 
subsection is for all purposes a debt owed to the United States. 
"(3) The Secretary concerned may waive, in whole or in part, a 
refund required under paragraph (1) of this subsection if the Secre-
tary concerned determines that recovery would be against equity and 
good conscience or would be contrary to the best interests of the 
United States. 
"(4) A discharge in bankruptcy under title 11 that is entered less 
than five years after the termination of an agreement under this 
section does not discharge the member signing such agreement from 
a debt arising under such agreement or under paragraph (1) of this 
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95 STAT. 999 
subsection. This paragraph applies to any case commenced under Effective date. 
title 11 after September 30,1981.". 
(b) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: 
"315. Special pay: engineering and scientific career continuation pay.". 
PART C—TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES 
GENERAL TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES 
SEC. 121. (aXD Subsection (a) of section 404 of title 37, United States 
Code, is amended by striking out "Under regulations" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section and 
under regulations". 
(2) Subsection (b) of such section is amended— 
(A) by inserting "(1)" after "(b)"; 
(B) by redesignating clauses (1) and (2) as clauses (A) and (B), 
respectively; and 
(C) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(2) In prescribing such conditions and allowances, the Secretaries 
concerned shall provide that a member who is performing travel 
under orders away from his designated post of duty and who is 
authorized a per diem under clause (2) of subsection (d) of this section 
shall be peiid for the meals portion of that per diem in a cash amount 
at a rate that is not less than the rate established under section 
1011(a) of this title for meals sold to members. The preceding sentence 
shall not apply with respect to a member on field duty or sea duty (as 
defined in regulations prescribed under section 402(e) of this title) or 
a member of a unit with respect to which the Secretary concerned has 
determined that unit messing is essential to the accomplishment of 
the unit's training and readiness.". 
(3) Subsection (c) of such section is amended— 
(A) by inserting "(1)" after "(c)"; 
(B) by redesignating clauses (1) and (2) as clauses (A) and (B), 
respectively; 
(C) by inserting "and as provided in paragraph (2) of this 
subsection" eifter "Secretaries concerned" the first place it 
appears; and 
(D) by adding at the end thereof the following new pargigraph: 
"(2) A member authorized under paragraph (1) of this subsection to Home selection, 
select a home for the purposes of such allowances may select as his 
home— 
"(A) any place within the United States; 
"(B) the place outside the United States from which the 
member was called or ordered to active duty to his first duty 
station; or 
"(C) any other place. 
However, if the member selects as his home a place other than a place 
described in clause (A) or (B) of the preceding sentence, the travel and 
transportation allowances authorized by subsection (a) of this section 
may not exceed the allowances which would be payable if the place 
selected as his home were in the United States (other than Hawaii or 
Alaska).". 
(4) Subsection (f) of such section is amended to read as follows: 
"(fKD The travel and transportation allowances authorized under 
this section for a member who is separated from the service or 
released from active duty may be paid or provided only for travel 
actually performed. 
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65 : QL3 
95 STAT. 1000 
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Separation from 
service. 
10 u s e 1201 et 
seq. 
37 u s e 406. 
Dependents. 
Ineligible 
members. 
"(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, a 
member who is separated from the service or released from active 
duty and who— 
"(i) on the date of his separation from the service or release 
from active duty, has not served on active duty for a period of 
time equal to at least 90 percent of the period of time for which he 
initially enlisted or otherwise initially agreed to serve; or 
"(ii) is separated from the service or released from active duty 
under other than honorable conditions, as determined by the 
Secretary concerned; 
may be provided travel and transportation under this section only by 
transportation in kind by the least expensive mode of transportation 
available or by a monetary allowance that does not exceed the cost to 
the Government of such transportation in kind. 
"(B) Subparagraph (A) of this paragraph does not apply to a 
member— 
"(i) who is retired, or is placed on the temporary disability 
retired list, under chapter 61 of title 10; 
"(ii) who is separated from the service or relesised from active 
duty for a medical condition affecting the member, as deter-
mined by the Secretary concerned; 
"(iii) who is separated from the service or released from active 
duty because the period of time for which the member initially 
enlisted or otherwise initially agreed to serve has been reduced 
by the Secretary concerned and is separated or released under 
honorable conditions; or 
"(iv) who is discharged under section 1173 of title 10.". 
0))(1) Subsection (a) of section 406 of such title is amended— 
(A) by inserting "(1)" after "(a)"; 
(B) by inserting "paragraph (2) of this subsection and" before 
"subsection (i) of this section '; and 
(C) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: 
"(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, a 
member who is separated from the service or released from active 
duty and who— 
"(i) on the date of his separation from the service or release 
from active duty, has not served on active duty for a period of 
time equal to at least 90 percent of the period of time for which he 
initially enlisted or otherwise initially agreed to serve; or 
"(ii) IS separated from the service or released from active duty 
under other than honorable conditions, as determined by the 
Secretary concerned; 
may be provided transportation under this subsection for his depend-
ents only by transportation in kind by the least expensive mode of 
transportation available or by a monetary allowance that does not 
exceed the cost to the Government of such transportation in kind. 
"(B) Subparagraph (A) of this paragraph does not apply to a 
member— 
"(i) who is retired, or is placed on the temporary disability 
retired list, under chapter 61 of title 10; 
"(ii) who is separated from the service or released from active 
duty for a medical condition affecting the member, as deter-
mined by the Secretary concerned; 
"(iii) who is separated from the service or relesised from active 
duty because the period of time for which the member initially 
enlisted or otherwise initially agreed to serve has been reduced 
by the Secretary concerned and is separated or released under 
honorable conditions; or 
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95 STAT. 1001 
37 use 404. 
"(iv) who is discharged under section 1173 of title 10. 
"(3) The allowances authorized under this subsection may be paid 
in advance.". 
(2) Subsection (b) of such section is amended— 
(A) by inserting "(1)" after "(b)"; 
(B) by striking out "In" and inserting in lieu thereof "Except as 
provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in"; 
(C) by adding at the end of paragraph (1), as designated by 
clause (A), the following new sentences: "Temporary storage in 
excess of 180 days may be authorized. Subject to regulations 
prescribed by the Secretaries concerned, in the case of a change 
of permanent station in which the Secretary concerned has 
authorized transportation under section 2634 of title 10 of a 10 USC 2634. 
motor vehicle that is owned by the member (or a dependent of the 
member) and is for the personal use of the member or his 
dependents, the member is entitled to a monetary allowance for 
transportation of that motor vehicle to the point at which 
transportation authorized under section 2634 of title 10 com-
mences and from the point at which transportation authorized 
under that section terminates. Such monetary allowance shall be 
established at a rate per mile that does not exceed the rate 
established under section 404(dXl) of this title."; and 
(D) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(2) The transportation and allowances authorized under para-
graph (1) of this subsection may be paid or provided to a member upon 
his separation from the service or release from active duty only if the 
member applies for the transportation and allowances not later than 
180 days after the date of his separation or release from active duty. If 
a member to whom this paragraph applies has been authorized 
nontemporary storage under subsection (d) of this section, the 180-
day period shall not hegih until such authorization for nontemporary 
storage expires. This paragraph does not apply to a member to whom 
subsection (gXl) of this section applies.". 
(3) Subsection (g) of such section is amended— 
(A) by inserting "(1)" after "(g)"; 
(B) by redesignating clauses (1) and (2) as clauses (A) and (B), 
respectively; and 
(C) by striking out all after the second sentence and inserting 
in lieu thereof the following new paragraphs: 
"(2) If baggage and household effects of a member are shipped to a 
place selected by a member as his home under section 404(c) of this 
title that is not a place described in clause (A) or (B) of section 404(cX2) 
of this title or to a location other than the home selected by the 
member, or if transportation is provided for a member's dependents 
to a place selected by the member as his home under section 404(c) of 
this title that is not a place described in clause (A) or (B) of section 
404(cX2) of this title, and the costs of that shipment or transportation 
are in excess of those that would have been incurred if the shipment 
had been made or the transportation had been provided to a location 
in the United States (other than Alaska or Hawaii), the member shall 
pav that excess cost. 
(3) If a member authorized to select a home under section 404(c) of 
this title accrues that right or any entitlement under this subsection 
but dies before he exercises it, that right or entitlement accrues to 
and may be exercised by his surviving dependents or, if there are no 
surviving dependents, his baggage and household effects may be 
shipped to the home of the person legally entitled to such baggage 
and effects. However, if baggage and household effects are shipped 
shipment. 
Surviving 
dependents. 
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under circumstances described in paragraph (2) of this subsection in 
which the member would have been required to pay the excess costs 
of that shipment, the surviving dependents or the person legally 
entitled to the baggage and household effects, as the case may be, 
shall pay that excess cost.". 
(4) Subsection (h) of such section is amended by striking out "owned 
by the member and for his or his dependents' personal use" in clause 
(2) and inserting in lieu thereof "that is owned by the member (or a 
dependent of the member) and is for the personal use of the member 
or his dependents". 
37 use 405a. 
(c) Section 405a(b) of such title is amended by striking out "owned 
by him and for his personal use, or the use of the dependents," and 
inserting in lieu thereof "that is owned by the member (or a 
dependent of the member) and is for the personal use of the member 
or his dependents". 
Effective dates. 
(d)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5), the 
37 use 404 note, amendments made by this section shall take effect on November 1, 
1981, and shall apply to members who are separated from the service 
or released from active duty on or after November 1,1981. 
(2) Paragraph (2) of section 404(b) of title 37, United States Code, as 
added by subsection (aX2)(C), shall apply to travel performed after 
October 31,1981. 
(3) Paragraph (3) of section 406(a) of title 37, United States Code, as 
added by subsection (b)(lXC), shall take effect on the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
(4) The amendments made by subsections (aX3) and (bX3) shall take 
effect on November 1, 1981, and shall apply to members who are 
retired, placed on the temporary disability retired list, discharged, or 
involuntarily released on or after November 1,1981, except that such 
amendments shall not apply to any member who before November 1, 
1981, had completed eighteen years of active service. 
(5) The amendment made by subsection (bX2)(C) shall take effect on 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSES 
SEC. 122. (aXD Chapter 7 of title 37, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after section 404 the following new section: 
37 use 404a. 
"§ 404a. Travel and transportation allowances: temporary lodging 
expenses 
"(a) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretaries concerned, a 
memljer of a uniformed service who is ordered to make a change of 
permanent station— 
"(1) from any duty station to a duty station in the United 
States (other than Hawaii or Alaska); or 
"(2) from a duty station in the United States (other than 
Hawaii or Alaska) to a duty station outside the United States or 
in Hawaii or Alaska; 
may be paid or reimbursed for subsistence expenses actually incurred 
by the member and the member's dependents while occupjdng 
temporary quarters incident to that change of permanent station. In 
the case of a change of permanent station described in clause (1) of 
this subsection, the period for which such expenses may be paid or 
reimbursed may not exceed four days. In the case of a change of 
permanent station described in clause (2) of this subsection, the 
period for which such expenses may be paid or reimbursed may not 
exceed two days and such payment or reimbursement may be 
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95 STAT. 1003 
provided only for expenses incurred before leaving the United States 
(other than Hawaii or Alaska). 
"(b) Regulations prescribed under subsection (a) of this section shall 
prescribe average daily subsistence rates for purposes of this section 
for the member and for each dependent. Such rates may not exceed 
the maximum per diem rates prescribed under section 404(d) of this 
title for the area where the temporary quarters are located. 
3
7 use 404. 
"(c) A member may not be paid or reimbursed more than $110 a day 
under this section.". 
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 404 the 
following new item: 
"404a. Travel and transportation allowances: temporary lodging expenses.". 
O
t
>
) Section 411(a) of such title is amended by inserting "404a," after 3
7 use 4ii. 
"(d)-(f),". 
(c) The amendments made by this section shall take effect on April Effective date. 
1,1982. 
37 u s e 404a 
' 
note. 
ADVANCE PAYMENT OP EVACUATION ALLOWANCES 
SEC. 123. Section 405a(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after the second sentence the following new sentence: 
"Such allowances may be paid in advance.". 
ADVANCE PAYMENT OF DISLOCATION ALLOWANCE 
SEC. 124. Section 407(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "An 
allowance payable under this section may be paid in advance.". 
TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION FOR MEMBERS SERVING CONSECUTIVE 
ASSIGNMENTS OVERSEAS 
SEC. 125. Section 411b(a) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting "(1)" after "(a)"; 
(2) by inserting "who is ordered to a consecutive tour of duty at 
the same duty station or" after "District of CJolumbia" the first 
place it appears; and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(2) If, because of military necessity, a member authorized travel 
and transportation allowances under this subsection is denied leave 
between the two tours of duty outside the forty-eight contiguous 
States and the District of Columbia, the member shall be authorized 
to use such travel and transportation allowances from his current 
duty station at the first time the member is granted leave.". 
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EMERGENCY TRAVEL 
SEC. 126. (a) Chapter 7 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after section 411b the following new sections: 
"§411c. Travel and transportation allowances: travel performed in 37 use 4iic. 
connection with leave from certain stations in for-
eign countries 
"(a) Under uniform regulations prescribed by the Secretaries 
concerned, a member of a uniformed service who is serving at a duty 
station outside the United States in an area specifically designated 
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for the purposes of this section by the Secretary concerned may be 
paid for or provided transportation for himself and his dependents 
authorized to reside at his duty station— 
"(1) to another location outside the United States having 
different social, climatic, or environmental conditions than those 
at the duty station at which the member is serving; or 
"(2) to a location in the United States. 
"(b) The transportation authorized by this section is limited to 
transportation of the member, and of each dependent of the member, 
for one roundtrip during any tour of at least 24, but less than 36, 
consecutive months or two roundtrips during any tour of at least 36 
consecutive months. 
37USC4iid. 
*'§411d. Travel and transportation allowances: transportation in-
cident to certain emergencies for members stationed 
abroad 
"(a) Under uniform regulations prescribed by the Secretaries 
concerned, transportation for a member of a uniformed service 
stationed outside the United States (other than Hawaii and Alaska) 
and for dependents of the member authorized to reside at the 
member's duty station may be provided from the area of the mem-
ber's duty station to the United States, Puerto Rico, or the possessions 
of the United States incident to emergency leave granted for reeisons 
of a personal emergency (or, in the case of treinsportation provided 
only for a dependent, under circumstances involving a personal 
emergency similar to the circumstances for which emergency leave 
could be granted a member). 
"(b) Transportation under this section may be authorized only upon 
a determination that, considering the nature of the personal emer-
gency involved, Grovemment transportation is not reasonably availa-
ble. The cost of transportation authorized under this section may not 
exceed the cost of Government-procured commercial air travel from 
the international airport nearest the location of the member and 
dependents at the time notification of the personal emergency is 
received or the international airport nearest the member's duty 
station— 
"(1) to the international airport within the United States 
(other than Hawaii and Alaska) closest to the airport from which 
the member or dependents departed; or 
"(2) to an airport in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the 
possessions of the United States, as determined by the Secretary 
concerned, 
and return to either the international airport from which the 
member or dependents departed or the international airport nearest 
the member's duty station. 
37 use 4iie. 
"§ 411e. Travel and transportation allowances: transportation inci-
dent to certain emergencies for members performing 
temporary duty 
"(a) Under uniform regulations prescribed by the Secretaries 
concerned, a member of a uniformed service who is performing 
temporary duty away from his permanent duty station (or who is 
assigned to a ship or unit operating away from its home port) may be 
provided the travel and transportation authorized by section 404 of 
this title for travel performed by the member from his place of 
temporary duty (or from his ship or unit) to his permanent duty 
station (or the home port of the ship or unit) or to any other location, 
and return (if applicable), if such travel has been approved incident to 
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95 STAT. 1005 
the serious illness or injury or the death of a dependent of the 
member. 
"(b) Transportation under this section may be authorized only upon 
a determination that Government transportation is not reasonably 
available, considering the nature of the personal emergency involved. 
The cost of transportation authorized under this section may not 
exceed the cost of Government-procured commercial air travel from 
the member's place of temporary duty (or from his ship or unit) to the 
member's permanent duty station (or the home port of the ship or 
unit), and return (if applicable).". 
(b) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 411b the 
following new items: 
"411c. Travel and transportation allowances: travel performed in connection with 
leave from certain stations in foreign countries. 
"41 Id. Travel and transportation allowances: transportation incident to certain 
emergencies for members stationed abroad. 
"41 le. Travel and transportation allowances: transportation incident to certain 
emergencies for members performing temporary duty.". 
PART D—MISCELLANEOUS 
UNIFORM ALLOWANCES AND ADVANCE PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 
SEC. 131. (a) Section 415(a) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking out "or" at the end of paragraph (2); 
(2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (3) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "; or"; and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(4) upon reporting for the first period of active duty required 
by section 2121(c) of title 10 as a member of the Armed Forces 
Health Professions Scholarship program.", 
(b) Section 1006 of such title is amended by adding at the end 37 USC 1006. 
thereof the following new subsection: 
"(i) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, not 
more than one month's pay may be paid in advance to a member of 
the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship program upon 
reporting for a period of active duty required by section 2121(c) of title 
10.". 
TITLE II—MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE 
IMPROVEMENTS 
INCREASE IN RESERVE OFFICERS* TRAINING CORPS SCHOLARSHIPS 
SEC. 201. Section 2107(h) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking out "6,000" and "6,500" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"8,000" and "9,500", respectively. 
CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSPORT CERTAIN MOTOR 
VEHICLES 
SEC. 202. Section 2634(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking out "owned by the member and for his personal 
use or the use of his dependents" in the first sentence and 
inserting in lieu thereof that is owned by the member (or a 
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dependent of the member) and is for the personal use of the 
member or his dependents"; 
(2) by inserting "(or a dependent of his)" after "unless a motor 
vehicle owned by him" in the first sentence; and 
(3) by inserting "(or a dependent of the member)" in the second 
sentence after "motor vehicle of the member". 
NOMINATIONS BY SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE SERVICE ACADEMIES 
SEC. 203. (a)(1) Section 4342 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking out subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof 
the following: 
"(d) The Superintendent may nominate for appointment each year 
50 persons from the country at large. Persons nominated under this 
paragraph may not displace any appointment authorized under 
clauses (2)-(7), (9), or (10) of subsection (a) and may not cause the total 
strength of the Corps of Cadets to exceed the authorized number.". 
(2XA) Chapter 403 of such title is amended by inserting after 
section 4341 the following new section: 
10 use 4341a. 
"§ 4341a. Cadets: appointment by the President 
"Cadets at the Academy shall be appointed by the President alone. 
An appointment is conditional until the cadet is admitted.". 
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4341 the 
following new item: 
"4341a. Cadets: appointment by the President.". 
(b)(1) Section 6953 of such title is smiended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new sentence: "An appointment is conditional 
until the midshipman is admitted.". 
(2) Section 6954 of such title is smiended— 
(A) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) 
and (f), respectively; and 
(B) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsec-
tion (d): 
"(d) The Superintendent of the Naval Academy may nominate for 
appointment each year 50 persons from the country at large. Persons 
nominated under this paragraph may not displace any appointment 
authorized under clauses (2)-(7), (9), or (10) of subsection (a) and may 
not cause the total strength of midshipmen at the Naval Academy to 
exceed the authorized number.". 
(c)(1) Section 9342 of such title is amended by striking out subsec-
tion (d) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 
"(d) The Superintendent may nominate for appointment each year 
50 persons from the country at large. Persons nominated under this 
paragraph may not displace any appointment authorized under 
clauses (2)-(7), (9), or (10) of subsection (a) and may not cause the total 
strength of Air Force Cadets to exceed the authorized number.". 
(2XA) Chapter 903 of such title is amended by inserting after 
section 9341 the following new section: 
10 use 9341a. 
"§ 9341a. Cadets: appointment by the President 
"Cadets at the Academy shall be appointed by the President alone. 
An appointment is conditional until the cadet is admitted.". 
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 9341 the 
following new item: 
10 u s e 6953. 
10 u s e 6954. 
Nominations. 
10 u s e 9342. 
Nominations. 
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"9341a. Cadets: appointment by the President.". 
(d) The amendments made by this section shall take effect with FFffor ^off®' 
respect to nominations for appointment to the first class admitted to ^ote 
each Academy after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO ISSUE REGULATIONS 
SEC. 204. (aXD Section 5031 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(d) The Secretary of the Navy may prescribe regulations to carry 
out his functions, powers, and duties under this title. The authority of 
the Secretary under the preceding sentence is in addition to the 
authority of the Secretary under section 6011 of this title.". 
10 USC 6011. 
(2) Section 6011 of such title is amended by striking out "with the 
approval of the President". 
(b) United States Navy regulations issued under section 6011 of 10 USC 6011 
title 10, United States Code, before the date of the enactment of this "°*®-
Act shall remain in effect in accordance with their terms until 
amended or revoked by the Secretary of the Navy. 
PER DIEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE NAVAL RESEARCH ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE 
SEC 205. Section 5153 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking out subsection (c) and redesignating subsection (d) as subsec-
tion (c). 
REPEAL OF D E A D U N E FOR NOMINATIONS TO THE NAVAL ACADEMY 
SEC. 206. Section 6956 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking out subsections G
>
) and (c) and redesignating subsections (d), 
(e), and (f) as subsections (b), (c), and (d), respectively. 
REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACCOMMODATIONS IN PLACE OF QUARTERS 
SEC. 207. (a) Section 3 of Public Law 96-357 (94 Stat. 1182; 10 U.S.C. 
7572 note) is amended by striking out "September 30, 1981" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "September 30,1982 . 
(b) Section 7572(b) of title 10, United States Code, £is amended by 
section 3 of Public Law 96-357 (94 Stat. 1182; 10 U.S.C. 7572 note), is 
amended to read as follows: 
"(b)(1) Under such regulations as the Secretary prescribes, a 
member of a uniformed service on sea duty who is deprived of 
quarters on board ship because of repairs or because of other 
conditions that make the member's quarters uninhabitable and for 
whom it is impracticable to furnish accommodations under subsec-
tion (a) may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in obtaining 
quarters in an amount not more than the total of— 
"(A) the bsisic allowance for quarters payable to a member of 
the same pay grade without dependents for the period during 
which the member is deprived of quarters on board ship; and 
"(B) the variable housing allowance that could be paid to a 
member of the same pay grade under section 403 of title 37 at the 37 USC 403. 
location where the member is deprived of quarters onboard ship 
for the period during which the member is deprived of qusirters 
on board ship. 
"(2) A member entitled to receipt of basic allowance for quarters 
may not be reimbursed for expenses under this subsection when 
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deprived of quarters on board ship at a location at which the member 
can reside with such member's dependents, 
"(3) The total amount of reimbursement under this subsection may 
not exceed $9,000,000 for fiscal year 1981 and $6,300,000 for fiscal 
year 1982.". 
Effective date. 
(c) The amendments made by this section shall take effect as of 
1
0 use 7572 
October 1,1981. 
note. 
' 
AUTHORITY FOR PERSONS OVER 65 YEARS OP AGE TO SERVE ON LOCAL 
SELECTIVE SERVICE BOARDS 
SEC. 208. Section 10(b)(3) of the Military Selective Service Act (50 
U.S.C. App. 460(b)(3)) is amended by striking out "who has attained 
the age of 65 or" in the sixth complete sentence thereof. 
Approved October 14, 1981. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1181 (H.R. 3380): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 97-109 (Comm. on Armed Services) and No. 97-109, Pt. 2 
(Comm. on Armed Services) both accompanying H.R. 8380, and 
No. 97-265 (Comm. of Conference). 
SENATE REPORT No. 97-146 (Comm. on Armed Services). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): 
Sept. 10, 11, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 14,15, H.R. 3380 considered and passed House; proceedings vacated and 
S. 1181, amended, passed in lieu. 
Oct. 7, House and Senate agreed to conference report. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 17, No. 42 (1981): 
Oct. 14, Presidential statement.