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 .—

December 31, 2018No agreement under this section may be entered into after .

Editorial Notes

Amendments

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pub. L. 110–181December 31, 2008December 31, 2007 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

Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VI, § 622(a)(3)Oct. 17, 2006120 Stat. 2256

October 1, 2006“The amendments made by this subsection [enacting this section] shall take effect on .”

, , , provided that: