US Code

Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

37 U.S.C. § 330

Special pay: accession bonus for officer candidates

(a)

Accession Bonus Authorized .—

Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, a person who executes a written agreement described in subsection (c) may be paid an accession bonus under this section upon acceptance of the agreement by the Secretary concerned.
(b)

Amount of Bonus .—

The amount of an accession bonus under subsection (a) may not exceed $8,000.
(c)

Agreement .—

A written agreement referred to in subsection (a) is a written agreement by a person—
(1)
to complete officer candidate school;
(2)
to accept a commission or appointment as an officer of the armed forces; and
(3)
to serve on active duty as a commissioned officer for a period specified in the agreement.
(d)

Payment Method .—

Upon acceptance of a written agreement under subsection (a) by the Secretary concerned, the total amount of the accession bonus payable under the agreement becomes fixed. The agreement shall specify whether the accession bonus will be paid in a lump sum or installments.
(e)

Repayment .—

section 303a(e) of this titleA person who, having received all or part of the bonus under a written agreement under subsection (a), does not complete the total period of active duty as a commissioned officer as specified in such agreement shall be subject to the repayment provisions of .
(f)

Termination of Authority .—

No agreement under this section may be entered into after .

Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VI, § 622(a)(1)120 Stat. 2255 Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title VI, § 614(g)122 Stat. 149 Pub. L. 110–417122 Stat. 4485 Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title VI, § 615(8)123 Stat. 2354 Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VI, § 615(8)124 Stat. 4237 Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VI, § 615(8)125 Stat. 1451 Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title VI, § 615(8)126 Stat. 1777 Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title VI, § 615(8)127 Stat. 781 Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title VI, § 615(9)128 Stat. 3401 Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title VI, § 615(9)129 Stat. 839 Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VI, § 615(9)130 Stat. 2159 Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VI, § 615(9)131 Stat. 1423 (Added , , ; amended , , ; , [div. A], title VI, § 614(g), , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–912017—Subsec. (f). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 114–3282016—Subsec. (f). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 114–922015—Subsec. (f). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 113–2912014—Subsec. (f). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 113–662013—Subsec. (f). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 112–239 substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 112–812011—Subsec. (f). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 111–383 substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 111–842009—Subsec. (f). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 110–4172008—Subsec. (f). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 110–181 substituted “” for “”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–181section 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.

Effective Date

Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VI, § 622(a)(3)120 Stat. 2256

“The amendments made by this subsection [enacting this section] shall take effect on .”
, , , provided that: