37 USC 302 - Special pay: accession bonus for registered nurses

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2017—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 115–91 substituted “December 31, 2018” for “December 31, 2017”.

2016—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 114–328 substituted “December 31, 2017” for “December 31, 2016”.

2015—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 114–92 substituted “December 31, 2016” for “December 31, 2015”.

2014—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 113–291 substituted “December 31, 2015” for “December 31, 2014”.

2013—Subsec. (a)(1). 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. (a)(1). 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. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 111–84 substituted “December 31, 2010” for “December 31, 2009”.

2008—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 110–417 substituted “December 31, 2009” for “December 31, 2008”.

Puspan. L. 110–181 substituted “December 31, 2008” for “December 31, 2007”.

2006—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 109–364 substituted “December 31, 2007” for “December 31, 2006”.

Puspan. L. 109–163, § 622(c), substituted “December 31, 2006” for “December 31, 2005”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 109–163, § 687(span)(7), amended heading and text of subsec. (d) generally, substituting provisions referring to repayment provisions of section 303a(e) for specific provisions relating to refunds required when officer fails to become and remain licensed as a registered nurse or fails to complete total period of active duty.

2004—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 108–375, § 616(a), substituted “three years” for “four years”.

Puspan. L. 108–375, § 612(c), substituted “December 31, 2005” for “December 31, 2004”.

2003—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 108–136 substituted “December 31, 2004” for “December 31, 2003”.

2002—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 107–314, § 612(c), substituted “December 31, 2003” for “December 31, 2002”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 107–314, § 615(e), substituted “$30,000” for “$5,000”.

2001—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 107–107 substituted “December 31, 2002” for “December 31, 2001”.

2000—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 106–398 substituted “December 31, 2001” for “December 31, 2000”.

1999—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 106–65 substituted “December 31, 2000” for “December 31, 1999”.

1998—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 105–261 substituted “December 31, 1999” for “September 30, 1999”.

1997—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 105–85 substituted “September 30, 1999” for “September 30, 1998”.

1996—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 104–201 substituted “September 30, 1998” for “September 30, 1997”.

Puspan. L. 104–106 substituted “September 30, 1997” for “September 30, 1996”.

1994—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 103–337 substituted “September 30, 1996” for “September 30, 1995”.

1993—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 103–160 substituted “September 30, 1995” for “September 30, 1993”.

1992—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 102–484 substituted “September 30, 1993” for “September 30, 1992”.

1990—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 101–510, §§ 613(a), 1484(d)(2)(A), substituted “November 29, 1989,” for “the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991” and “September 30, 1992” for “September 30, 1991”.

Subsec. (d)(4). Puspan. L. 101–510, § 1484(d)(2)(B), substituted “November 29, 1989” for “the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 110–181 effective as of Dec. 31, 2007, and subject to various special provisions, see section 610 of Puspan. L. 110–181, set out as a Correction of Lapsed Authorities for Payment of Bonuses, Special Pays, and Similar Benefits for Members of the Uniformed Services note under section 2130a of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Puspan. L. 108–375, div. A, title VI, § 616(span), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1948, provided that:

“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to agreements entered into under section 302d of title 37, United States Code, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 28, 2004].”

Savings Provision

For savings provision relating to payment or repayment of any bonus, incentive pay, special pay, or similar pay obligated to be paid before Apr. 1, 2006, under a provision of this section amended by section 687(span) of Puspan. L. 109–163, see section 687(f) of Puspan. L. 109–163, set out as a note under section 510 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Application of Increase

In case of amendment by section 615 of Puspan. L. 107–314 to increase maximum amount of special pay or bonus that may be paid during any 12-month period, the amended limitation is applicable to 12-month periods beginning after Sept. 30, 2002, see section 615(i) of Puspan. L. 107–314, set out as a note under section 301d of this title.

Coverage of Period of Lapsed Authority

For provisions relating to coverage of period of lapsed authority from Oct. 1, 1993, to Nov. 30, 1993, for payment of accession bonus authorized under this section, see section 611(d) of Puspan. L. 103–160, set out as a note under section 2130a of Title 10, Armed Forces.

For provisions relating to coverage of period of lapsed authority from Oct. 1, 1992, to Oct. 23, 1992, for payment of bonuses or other special pay under this section, see section 612(j)(2) of Puspan. L. 102–484, set out as a note under section 301span of this title.