37 U.S.C. § 312b | Special pay: nuclear career accession bonus

(a)

(1)

Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, an individual who is selected for officer naval nuclear power training and who executes a written agreement to participate in a program of training for duty in connection with the supervision, operation, and maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants may be paid a bonus not to exceed $30,000 upon acceptance by the Secretary of the written agreement. Upon acceptance of the agreement by the Secretary, the amounts payable upon selection for training and upon completion of training, respectively, as determined under subsection (b), shall become fixed.

(2)

section 303a(e) of this title An officer who does not commence or complete satisfactorily the nuclear power training specified in the agreement under paragraph (1) shall be subject to the repayment provisions of .

(b)

The Secretary of the Navy shall determine annually the total amount of the bonus to be paid under this section and of that amount the portions that are to be paid—

(1)

upon selection for officer naval nuclear power training; and

(2)

upon successful completion, as a commissioned officer, of training for duty in connection with the supervision, operation, and maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants.

(c)

December 31, 2018 The provisions of this section shall be effective only in the case of officers who, on or before , have been accepted for training for duty in connection with the supervision, operation, and maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pub. L. 109–364, § 619(a)2006—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “$30,000” for “$20,000”.

Pub. L. 109–163, § 687(b)(22)Subsec. (a)(2). , amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “Under such regulations, and subject to such exceptions, as the Secretary of the Navy may prescribe, an individual who has entered into an agreement with the Secretary under this subsection, who has been paid a bonus under this subsection, and who fails to commence or satisfactorily complete the nuclear power training specified in the agreement shall be required to refund such bonus.”

Pub. L. 109–364, § 613(b)December 31, 2007December 31, 2006Subsec. (c). , substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 109–163, § 623(b)December 31, 2006December 31, 2005, substituted “” for “”.

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

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

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

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

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

Pub. L. 106–65, § 624(b)1999—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “$20,000” for “$10,000”.

Pub. L. 106–65, § 613(f)December 31, 2000December 31, 1999Subsec. (c). , substituted “” for “”.

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

Pub. L. 105–85, § 624(b)1997—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “$10,000” for “$8,000”.

Pub. L. 105–85, § 613(e)September 30, 1999September 30, 1998Subsec. (c). , substituted “” for “”.

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

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

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

Pub. L. 102–251991—Subsec. (a)(1). struck out “of this section” after “subsection (b)”.

Pub. L. 101–5101990—Subsecs. (c), (d). redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which read as follows: “The Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives an annual report containing data to monitor the effectiveness of the bonus authorized by subsections (a) and (b) of this section.”

Pub. L. 101–189September 30, 1995September 30, 19901989—Subsec. (d). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 99–145, § 632(b)(1)1985—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “not to exceed $8,000” for “of $3,000”, and inserted provision that upon acceptance of the agreement by the Secretary, the amounts payable upon selection for training and upon completion of training, respectively, as determined under subsection (b) of this section, shall become fixed.

Pub. L. 99–145, § 632(b)(2)Subsec. (b). , amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, an officer of the naval service who—

“(1) is entitled to basic pay;

“(2) has not completed five years of commissioned service; and

“(3) has, as a commissioned officer, received training for duty in connection with the supervision, operation, and maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants;

may, upon successful completion of that training, in addition to all other compensation to which he is entitled, be paid a bonus in an amount not to exceed $3,000.”

Pub. L. 99–145, § 1303(b)(4)Subsec. (c). , substituted “submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives an annual report” for “make an annual report to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees”.

Pub. L. 99–145, § 632(b)(3)September 30, 1990September 30, 1987Subsec. (d). , substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 97–601981—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “naval nuclear propulsion plants” for “naval nuclear submarine propulsion plants”.

Pub. L. 96–579, § 2(b)(1)(B)1980—Subsec. (a). , added subsec. (a). Former subsec. (a) redesignated (b).

Pub. L. 96–579, § 2(b)(1)(A)Subsec. (b). , redesignated former subsec. (a) as (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).

Pub. L. 96–579, § 2(b)(1)(A)Subsec. (c). , (2), redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c) and inserted reference to the bonus authorized by subsec. (b) of this section. Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).

Pub. L. 96–579, § 2(b)(1)(A)September 30, 1987September 30, 1981Subsec. (d). , (3), redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d) and substituted “” for “”.

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, § 619(b)Oct. 17, 2006120 Stat. 2252

October 1, 2006section 312b of title 37“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on , and shall apply to agreements entered into or revised under , United States Code, on or after that date.”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

section 624(b) of Pub. L. 106–65Oct. 1, 1999section 312 of this title section 624(d)(1) of Pub. L. 106–65 section 312 of this titleAmendment by effective , and applicable to agreements under this section or entered into on or after that date, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

section 624(b) of Pub. L. 105–85Oct. 1, 1997Oct. 1, 1997section 624(d) of Pub. L. 105–85 section 312 of this titleAmendment by effective , and applicable with respect to agreements accepted under subsec. (a) of this section on or after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–145Oct. 1, 1985section 632(d) of Pub. L. 99–145 section 312 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–579, § 2(d)(2)Dec. 23, 198094 Stat. 3360

section 312b(a) of title 37“The amendments made by subsection (b)(1) [amending this section] shall apply only with respect to agreements executed under , United States Code, executed on or after the first day of the first month following the month in which this section is enacted [December 1980].”

, , , provided:

Effective Date

Aug. 1, 1976section 5 of Pub. L. 94–356 section 312 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1976 Amendment note under .

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.