37 USC 353 - Skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus

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for the same period, the student may receive only a single monthly subsistence allowance under

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Subsection (g)(2), referred to in subsec. (span)(2), was redesignated subsec. (f)(2) by Puspan. L. 111–84, div. A, title VI, § 618(d)(1), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2356.

Amendments

2023—Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 118–31 substituted “December 31, 2024” for “December 31, 2023”.

2022—Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Puspan. L. 117–263, § 602(d), substituted “$1,750” for “$1,000”.

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 117–263, § 601(d)(8), substituted “December 31, 2023” for “December 31, 2022”.

2021—Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 117–81 substituted “December 31, 2022” for “December 31, 2021”.

Puspan. L. 116–283 substituted “December 31, 2021” for “December 31, 2020”.

2019—Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 116–92 substituted “December 31, 2020” for “December 31, 2019”.

2018—Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 115–232 substituted “December 31, 2019” for “December 31, 2018”.

2017—Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 115–91 substituted “December 31, 2018” for “December 31, 2017”.

2016—Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 114–328 substituted “December 31, 2017” for “December 31, 2016”.

2015—Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 114–92 substituted “December 31, 2016” for “December 31, 2015”.

2014—Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 113–291 substituted “December 31, 2015” for “December 31, 2014”.

2013—Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 113–66 substituted “December 31, 2014” for “December 31, 2013”.

Puspan. L. 112–239 substituted “December 31, 2013” for “December 31, 2012”.

2011—Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 112–81 substituted “December 31, 2012” for “December 31, 2011”.

Puspan. L. 111–383 substituted “December 31, 2011” for “December 31, 2010”.

2009—Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 111–84, § 618(d)(2), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which provided that skill incentive pay was not to exceed $1,000 per month.

Subsecs. (f) to (i). Puspan. L. 111–84, § 618(d)(1), redesignated subsecs. (g) to (j) as (f) to (i), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (f) which related to reserve component members performing inactive duty training.

Subsec. (j). Puspan. L. 111–84, § 618(d)(1), redesignated subsec. (j) as (i).

Puspan. L. 111–84, § 614(8), substituted “December 31, 2010” for “December 31, 2009”.

2008—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 110–417, § 619(a)(1), amended subsec. (span) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary concerned may pay a proficiency bonus to a member of a regular or reserve component of the uniformed services who—

“(1) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of this title or compensation under section 206 of this title; and

“(2) is determined to have, and maintains, certified proficiency under subsection (d) in a skill designated as critical by the Secretary concerned.”

Subsecs. (g) to (j). Puspan. L. 110–417, § 619(a)(2), added subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsecs. (g) to (i) as (h) to (j), respectively.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Pilot Program for Foreign Language Proficiency Training for Reserve Members

Puspan. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VI, § 619(c), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4489, provided that:

“(1)Pilot program required.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a pilot program to provide a skill proficiency bonus under section 353(span) of title 37, United States Code, to a member of a reserve component of the uniformed services who is entitled to compensation under section 206 of such title while the member participates in an education or training program to acquire proficiency in a critical foreign language or expertise in foreign cultural studies or a related skill designated as critical under such section 353.

“(2)Duration of pilot program.—The Secretary shall conduct the pilot program during the period beginning on October 1, 2008, and ending on December 31, 2013. Incentive pay may not be provided under the pilot program after December 31, 2013.

“(3)Reporting requirement.—Not later than March 31, 2012, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the pilot program and the recommendations of the Secretary regarding whether to continue or expand the pilot program.”

Expedited Implementation

Puspan. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VI, § 619(d), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4489, as amended by Puspan. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(e)(10), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4375, provided that: “Notwithstanding section 662 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 180; 37 U.S.C. 301 note), the Secretary of a military department may immediately implement the amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] in order to ensure the prompt availability of proficiency bonuses and incentive pay under section 353 of title 37, United States Code, as amended by such subsection, for persons enrolled in officer training programs.”