37 U.S.C. § 302h | Special pay: accession bonus for dental officers

(a)

Accession Bonus Authorized .—

(1)

September 23, 1996December 31, 2018 A person who is a graduate of an accredited dental school 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 of the armed forces and remain on active duty for a period of not less than four 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 $200,000.

(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 course of study in dentistry; or

(2)

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

(c)

Agreement .—

The agreement referred to in subsection (a) shall provide that, consistent with the needs of the armed 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 Dental Corps of the Army or the Navy or an officer of the Air Force designated as a dental officer.

(d)

Repayment .—

section 303a(e) of this titleA person who, after signing an agreement under subsection (a), is not commissioned as an officer of the armed forces, does not become licensed as a dentist, or does not complete the period of active duty specified in the agreement 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. 109–364, § 612(f)December 31, 2007December 31, 20062006—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “” for “”.

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

Pub. L. 109–364, § 617(a)Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “$200,000” for “$30,000”.

Pub. L. 109–163, § 687(b)(11)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 certified or licensed as dentist or fails to complete total period of active duty.

Pub. L. 108–375December 31, 2005December 31, 20042004—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “” for “”.

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

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

Pub. L. 107–107September 23, 1996December 31, 2002September 30, 20022001—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “, and ending on ” for “the date of the enactment of this section, and ending on ”.

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 2006 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VI, § 617(e)Oct. 17, 2006120 Stat. 2251

lOctober 1, 2006“The amendments made by this section [enacting sections 302k and 302 of this title and amending this section] shall take effect on , and shall apply to agreements—

“(1)

section 302h of title 37 entered into or revised under , United States Code, on or after that date; or

“(2)

l entered into under section 302k or 302 of such title, as added by subsections (b) and (c), on or after that date.”

, , , 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.