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§ 1016. Pay statements: descriptions of types of pay
(a)In General.—The Secretary of Defense shall make available contemporaneously with each pay statement provided to a member of the Armed Forces, for each type of pay, allowance, and deduction listed on the statement, a brief and plain-language description of—
(1) the statutory or regulatory authority under which a pay, allowance, or deduction is made;
(2) the purpose of a pay, allowance, or deduction;
(3) the criteria for determining eligibility of members for a pay, allowance, or deduction; and
(4) possible changes in the eligibility of the member for a pay, allowance, or deduction, including the circumstances under which a pay, allowance, or deduction may be suspended or modified or may expire.
(b)Requirements.—The descriptions required to be made available with a pay statement under paragraph (1) shall be—
(1) published on a website accessible by a member and printable with the pay statement of the member; and
(2) presented in language easily understood by individuals without specialized knowledge of military finance, accounting, or law.
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VI, § 661(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 913.)