§308b. Special pay: reenlistment bonus for members of the Selected Reserve

(a) An enlisted member of a reserve component who-

(1) has completed less than ten years of total military service; and

(2) reenlists or voluntarily extends his enlistment for a period of three years or for a period of six years in a designated military skill, or in a designated unit, as determined by the Secretary concerned, in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of an armed force;

may be paid a bonus as provided in subsection (b).

(b) The bonus to be paid under subsection (a) shall be-

(1) an initial payment of-

(A) an amount not to exceed $1,250, in the case of a member who reenlists or voluntarily extends his enlistment for a period of three years; or

(B) an amount not to exceed $2,500, in the case of a member who reenlists or voluntarily extends his enlistment for a period of six years; and

(2) a subsequent payment of not to exceed $416.66 upon the completion of each year of the period of such reenlistment or extension of enlistment during which such member has satisfactorily participated in training with his unit.

(c) No member shall be paid more than one bonus under this section.

(d) A member who fails to participate satisfactorily in training with his unit during a term of enlistment for which a bonus is being paid to him under this section shall refund an amount equal to the amount by which the amount of such bonus exceeds the product of-

(1) the number of months during that term of enlistment during which such member participated satisfactorily in training with his unit; and

(2) $69.44.

(e) This section shall be administered under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for the armed forces under his jurisdiction and by the Secretary of Transportation for the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy.

(f) No bonus may be paid under this section to any enlisted member who, after September 30, 1996, reenlists or voluntarily extends his enlistment in a reserve component.

(Added Pub. L. 95–79, title IV, §403(a)(1), July 30, 1977, 91 Stat. 330 ; amended Pub. L. 95–485, title IV, §403, Oct. 20, 1978, 92 Stat. 1614 ; Pub. L. 96–342, title VIII, §805(b), Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1095 ; Pub. L. 97–295, §3(2), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1303 ; Pub. L. 99–145, title VI, §643(a), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 652 ; Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VI, §626(b), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1104 ; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VI, §§613, 652(b)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1446 , 1461; Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIII, §1322(c)(4), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1672 ; Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title VI, §612(d), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2421 ; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VI, §612(a), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1680 ; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title VI, §611(a), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2782 .)

Amendments

1994-Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 103–337 substituted "September 30, 1996" for "September 30, 1995".

1993-Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 103–160 substituted "September 30, 1995" for "September 30, 1993".

1992-Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102–484 substituted "September 30, 1993" for "September 30, 1992".

1990-Subsecs. (e) to (g). Pub. L. 101–510 redesignated subsecs. (f) and (g) as (e) and (f), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (e) which read as follows: "The Secretary of defense shall submit a report to the Congress every three months listing the units of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve which have been designated by him for purposes of subsection (a)(3) and stating the number of members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve who at the time of such report are serving a term of enlistment for which a bonus is being paid under this section."

1989-Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–189, §652(b)(1), struck out at end "The first such report shall be submitted not later than December 31, 1977."

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101–189, §613, substituted "September 30, 1992" for "September 30, 1990".

1987-Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 100–180 substituted "September 30, 1990" for "September 30, 1987".

1985-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 99–145, §643(a)(1)(A), substituted "$1,250" for "$450" in subpar. (A) and "$2,500" for "$900" in subpar. (B).

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 99–145, §643(a)(1)(B), substituted "$416.66" for "$150".

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 99–145, §643(a)(2), substituted "$69.44" for "$25".

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 99–145, §643(a)(3), substituted "September 30, 1987" for "September 30, 1985".

1982-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 97–295 substituted "service" for "services".

1980-Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 96–342 substituted "September 30, 1985" for "September 30, 1980".

1978-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–485, §403(a), substituted provision requiring that for an enlisted member of a reserve component to be eligible for the bonus provided in subsec. (b) he has completed less than 10 years of total military services for provision requiring that the enlisted member had initially enlisted in a reserve component, other than a reserve component under the delayed enlistment program for the active forces, and that he had completed less than 10 years of service as a member of a reserve component.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–485, §403(b), inserted "an amount not to exceed" before "$450", "$900", and "$150", respectively.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 95–485, §403(c), substituted "September 30, 1980" for "September 30, 1978".

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Section 612(f) of Pub. L. 103–160 provided that: "The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), (d), and (e) [amending this section and sections 308c, 308h, and 308i of this title] shall take effect as of September 30, 1993, and shall apply with respect to an enlistment, reenlistment, or extension of an enlistment described in section 308b, 308c, 308h, or 308i of title 37, United States Code, occurring on or after that date."

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

Section 643(b) of Pub. L. 99–145 provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1985."

Effective Date

Section 403(b) of Pub. L. 95–79 provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) [enacting this section] shall apply with respect to any reenlistment, or voluntary extension of an enlistment, in the Selected Reserve of any reserve component of the Armed Forces after September 30, 1977."

Coverage of Period of Lapsed Authority

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 Pub. L. 102–484, set out as a note under section 301b of this title.