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37 U.S.C. 1003: Assimilation of pay and allowancesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 37-PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICESCHAPTER 19-ADMINISTRATION
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§1003. Assimilation of pay and allowances

Chapters 3 and 5 and sections 402 through 403b, 405, 414, 452, and 453 of this title apply equally to persons who are not serving as members of a uniformed service but whose pay or allowances, or both, are assimilated under law or a regulation prescribed under law, to the pay or allowances, or both, of commissioned officers, warrant officers, or enlisted members of any grade, rank, or rating in any uniformed service.

( Pub. L. 87–649 , Sept. 7, 1962 , 76 Stat. 490 ; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VI, § 631(f)(4)(A) , Dec. 31, 2011 , 125 Stat. 1465 ; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1076(a)(9) , Jan. 2, 2013 , 126 Stat. 1948 ; Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VI, § 626(h)(8) , Dec. 23, 2022 , 136 Stat. 2630 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

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Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

1003

37:309.

Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, § 509; restated May 19, 1952, ch. 310, § 3, 66 Stat. 80.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2022⁠—Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “sections 402 through 403b, 405, 414, 452, and 453” for “sections 402–403b, 474–477, 479–481, and 414”.

2013⁠—Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(a)(9), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 112–81, § 631(f)(4)(A). See 2011 Amendment note below.

2011⁠—Pub. L. 112–81, § 631(f)(4)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(a)(9), substituted “402–403b, 474–477” for “402–407” and “479–481” for “409–411”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2013 Amendment

Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1076(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1947, provided that the amendment made by section 1076(a)(9) is effective Dec. 31, 2011, and as if included in Pub. L. 112–81 as enacted.