37 U.S.C. § 308b

Editorial Notes

Amendments

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pub. L. 110–181, § 619(a)2008—Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “an enlistment for a period of at least three years” for “his enlistment for a period of three years or for a period of six years”.

Pub. L. 110–181, § 619(b)Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “may not exceed $15,000.” for “may not exceed—

“(A) $15,000, in the case of a member who reenlists or extends an enlistment for a period of six years;

“(B) $7,500, in the case of a member who, having never received a bonus under this section, reenlists or extends an enlistment for a period of three years; and

“(C) $6,000, in the case of a member who, having received a bonus under this section for a previous three-year reenlistment or extension of an enlistment, reenlists or extends the enlistment for an additional period of three years.”

Pub. L. 110–181, § 619(c)Subsec. (c). , substituted “Waiver of Condition on Eligibility” for “Condition on Eligibility” in heading, struck out par. (2) designation before “In the case” and “paragraph (1)(B) or” after “may waive so much of”, and struck out par. (1) which read as follows:

“(1) To be eligible for a second bonus under this section in the amount specified in subsection (b)(1)(C), a member must—

“(A) enter into the subsequent reenlistment or extension of an enlistment for a period of three years not later than the date on which the enlistment or extension for which the first bonus was paid would expire; and

“(B) still satisfy the designated skill or unit requirements required under subsection (a)(2).”

Pub. L. 110–417December 31, 2009December 31, 2008Subsec. (g). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 110–181, § 611(a)December 31, 2008December 31, 2007, substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 109–163, § 630(a)2006—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “20 years of total military service” for “16 years of total military service”.

Pub. L. 109–163, § 630(b)Subsec. (b)(3). , added par. (3).

Pub. L. 109–163, § 687(b)(15)Pub. L. 109–364, § 1071(e)(7)Subsec. (e). , as amended by , amended heading and text of subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A member who receives a bonus under this section and who fails, during the period for which the bonus was paid, to serve satisfactorily in the element of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve with respect to which the bonus was paid shall refund to the United States an amount that bears the same ratio to the amount of the bonus paid to the member as the period that the member failed to serve satisfactorily bears to the total period for which the bonus was paid.”

Pub. L. 109–364, § 611(a)December 31, 2007December 31, 2006Subsec. (g). , substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 109–163, § 621(a)December 31, 2006December 31, 2005, substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 108–375, § 618(b)(1)(D)2004—Subsec. (a). , struck out concluding provisions which read as follows: “may be paid a bonus as provided in subsection (b).”

Pub. L. 108–375, § 618(b)(1)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted “The Secretary concerned may pay a bonus under subsection (b) to an enlisted member” for “An enlisted member”.

Pub. L. 108–375, § 618(b)(1)(B)Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “not more than 16 years” for “less than 14 years”.

Pub. L. 108–375, § 618(b)(1)(C)Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted period for semicolon at end.

Pub. L. 108–375, § 618(b)(2)(A)Subsec. (b)(1)(A). , substituted “$15,000” for “$5,000”.

Pub. L. 108–375, § 618(b)(2)(B)Subsec. (b)(1)(B). , substituted “$7,500” for “$2,500”.

Pub. L. 108–375, § 618(b)(2)(C)Subsec. (b)(1)(C). , substituted “$6,000” for “$2,000”.

Pub. L. 108–375, § 618(b)(3)Subsec. (b)(2). , amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “Any bonus payable under this section shall be disbursed in one initial payment of an amount not to exceed one-half of the total amount of the bonus and subsequent periodic partial payments of the balance of the bonus. The Secretary concerned shall prescribe the amount of each partial payment and the schedule for making the partial payments.”

Pub. L. 108–375, § 618(b)(4)(A); Limitation on Number of BonusesEligibilitySubsec. (c). , struck out “” after “” in heading.

Pub. L. 108–375, § 618(b)(4)(B)Subsec. (c)(2), (3). , redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “A member may not be paid more than one six-year bonus or two three-year bonuses under this section.”

Pub. L. 108–375, § 611(a)December 31, 2005December 31, 2004Subsec. (g). , substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 108–136, § 626(b)2003—Subsec. (c)(3). , added par. (3).

Pub. L. 108–136, § 617Subsecs. (d), (e). , added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).

Pub. L. 108–136, § 617(1)Subsec. (f). , redesignated subsec. (e) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

Pub. L. 108–136, § 611(a)December 31, 2004December 31, 2003, substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 108–136, § 617(1)Subsec. (g). , redesignated subsec. (f) as (g).

Pub. L. 107–2962002—Subsec. (e). substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”.

Pub. L. 107–314December 31, 2003December 31, 2002Subsec. (f). substituted “” for “”.

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

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

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

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

Pub. L. 105–85, § 621(e)(1)1997—Subsec. (a). , inserted heading.

Pub. L. 105–85, § 621(a)Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “14 years” for “ten years”.

Pub. L. 105–85, § 621(b)Subsec. (b). , amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “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.”

Pub. L. 105–85, § 621(c)Subsec. (c). , amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: “No member shall be paid more than one bonus under this section.”

Pub. L. 105–85, § 621(d)Subsec. (d). , amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: “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.”

Pub. L. 105–85, § 621(e)(2)Subsec. (e). , inserted heading.

Pub. L. 105–85, § 621(e)(3)Subsec. (f). , inserted heading.

Pub. L. 105–85, § 611(b)September 30, 1999September 30, 1998, substituted “” for “”.

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

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

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

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

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

Pub. L. 101–5101990—Subsecs. (e) to (g). 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.”

Pub. L. 101–189, § 652(b)(1)December 31, 19771989—Subsec. (e). , struck out at end “The first such report shall be submitted not later than .”

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

Pub. L. 100–180September 30, 1990September 30, 19871987—Subsec. (g). substituted “” for “”.

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

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

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

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

Pub. L. 97–2951982—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “service” for “services”.

Pub. L. 96–342September 30, 1985September 30, 19801980—Subsec. (g). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 95–485, § 403(a)1978—Subsec. (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.

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

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

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

section 611(a) of Pub. L. 110–181Dec. 31, 2007section 610 of Pub. L. 110–181section 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.

Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title VI, § 619(d)Jan. 28, 2008122 Stat. 151

Effective Date of 2006 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title X, § 1071(e)Oct. 17, 2006120 Stat. 2401 Jan. 6, 2006Pub. L. 109–163, , , provided that the amendment made by section 1071(e)(7) is effective as of , and as if included in as enacted.

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

section 626(b) of Pub. L. 108–136Mar. 18, 2003section 626(d) of Pub. L. 108–136section 308 of this titleAmendment by effective , and applicable to reenlistments or voluntary extensions of enlistments entered into on or after that date, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–296section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296section 101 of Title 10Amendment by effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see , set out as a note under , Armed Forces.

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VI, § 612(f)Nov. 30, 1993107 Stat. 1681

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–145, title VI, § 643(b)Nov. 8, 198599 Stat. 652

Effective Date

Pub. L. 95–79, title IV, § 403(b)July 30, 197791 Stat. 331

Savings Provision

Apr. 1, 2006section 687(b) of Pub. L. 109–163section 687(f) of Pub. L. 109–163section 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.

Coverage of Period of Lapsed Authority

Oct. 1, 1992Oct. 23, 1992section 612(j)(2) of Pub. L. 102–484section 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 .