37 U.S.C. § 302d | Special pay: accession bonus for registered nurses

(a)

Accession Bonus Authorized .—

(1)

November 29, 1989December 31, 2018 A person who is a registered nurse and who, during the period beginning on , and ending on , executes a written agreement described in subsection (c) to accept a commission as an officer and remain on active duty for a period of not less than three years may, upon the acceptance of the agreement by the Secretary concerned, be paid an accession bonus in an amount determined by the Secretary concerned.

(2)

The amount of an accession bonus under paragraph (1) may not exceed $30,000.

(b)

Limitation on Eligibility for Bonus .—

A person may not be paid a bonus under subsection (a) if—

(1)

the person, in exchange for an agreement to accept an appointment as an officer, received financial assistance from the Department of Defense to pursue a baccalaureate degree; or

(2)

the Secretary concerned determines that the person is not qualified to become and remain licensed as a registered nurse.

(c)

Agreement .—

The agreement referred to in subsection (a) shall provide that, consistent with the needs of the uniformed service concerned, the person executing the agreement will be assigned to duty, for the period of obligated service covered by the agreement, as an officer of the Nurse Corps of the Army or Navy, an officer of the Air Force designated as a nurse, or an officer designated as a nurse in the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service.

(d)

Repayment .—

section 303a(e) of this titleAn officer who does not become and remain licensed as a registered nurse during the period for which the payment is made, or who does not complete the period of active duty specified in the agreement entered into under subsection (a), shall be subject to the repayment provisions of .

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–91December 31, 2018December 31, 20172017—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 114–328December 31, 2017December 31, 20162016—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 114–92December 31, 2016December 31, 20152015—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 113–291December 31, 2015December 31, 20142014—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 113–66December 31, 2014December 31, 20132013—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “” for “”.

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

Pub. L. 112–81December 31, 2012December 31, 20112011—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “” for “”.

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

Pub. L. 111–84December 31, 2010December 31, 20092009—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 110–417December 31, 2009December 31, 20082008—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “” for “”.

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

Pub. L. 109–364December 31, 2007December 31, 20062006—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “” for “”.

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

Pub. L. 109–163, § 687(b)(7)Subsec. (d). , 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.

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

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

Pub. L. 108–136December 31, 2004December 31, 20032003—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 107–314, § 612(c)December 31, 2003December 31, 20022002—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “” for “”.

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

Pub. L. 107–107December 31, 2002December 31, 20012001—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 106–398December 31, 2001December 31, 20002000—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 106–65December 31, 2000December 31, 19991999—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 105–261December 31, 1999September 30, 19991998—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 105–85September 30, 1999September 30, 19981997—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 104–201September 30, 1998September 30, 19971996—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “” for “”.

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

Pub. L. 103–337September 30, 1996September 30, 19951994—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 103–160September 30, 1995September 30, 19931993—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 102–484September 30, 1993September 30, 19921992—Subsec. (a). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 101–510November 29, 1989September 30, 1992September 30, 19911990—Subsec. (a)(1). , §§ 613(a), 1484(d)(2)(A), substituted “,” for “the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991” and “” for “”.

Pub. L. 101–510, § 1484(d)(2)(B)November 29, 1989Subsec. (d)(4). , substituted “” 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

Pub. L. 110–181Dec. 31, 2007section 610 of Pub. L. 110–181 section 2130a of Title 10Amendment by effective as of , and subject to various special provisions, see , 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 , Armed Forces.

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title VI, § 616(b)Oct. 28, 2004118 Stat. 1948

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

, , , provided that:

Savings Provision

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

Application of Increase

section 615 of Pub. L. 107–314Sept. 30, 2002section 615(i) of Pub. L. 107–314 section 301d of this titleIn case of amendment by 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 , see , set out as a note under .

Coverage of Period of Lapsed Authority

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

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