Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

37 U.S.C. § 424

Band leaders

(a)
The leader of the Army Band is entitled to the allowances of a captain in the Army.
(b)
The leader of the United States Navy Band is entitled to the allowances of a lieutenant of the Navy.
(c)
section 8287 of title 10 A member of the Marine Corps who is appointed as director or assistant director of the United States Marine Corps Band under , is entitled, while serving thereunder, only to the allowances of an officer in the grade in which he is serving. However, his allowances may not be less than those to which he was entitled at the time of his appointment under that section.
(d)
section 207(e) of this title The leader of the Naval Academy Band is entitled to the allowances of the pay grade prescribed for him by the Secretary of Navy under . The second leader is entitled to the allowances of a warrant officer, W–1.
(e)
The director of the Coast Guard Band is entitled to the allowances of an officer in the grade in which he is serving. However, his allowances may not be less than those to which he was entitled at the time of his appointment as director.

Pub. L. 87–64976 Stat. 480Pub. L. 89–189, § 379 Stat. 820Pub. L. 95–551, § 3(b)(2)92 Stat. 2069Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 809(m)(4)132 Stat. 1843(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

424(a)

10:3536(b) (less applicability to basic pay).

[None.]

424(b)

10:4338(a) (as applicable to allowances).

[None.]

424(c)

10:6221(b) (less applicability to basic pay).

[None.]

424(d)

10:6222(e) (less applicability to basic pay).

[None.]

424(e)

10:6969(b) (less last sentence, and less applicability to basic pay).

[None.]

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 8287 of title 10section 6222 of title 102018—Subsec. (c). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 95–5511978—Subsecs. (b) to (f). redesignated subsecs. (c) to (f) as (b) to (e), respectively. Former subsec. (b), which provided that the director of music at the United States Military Academy be entitled to allowances of a commissioned officer of the rank prescribed for the director by the Secretary of the Army, was struck out.

Pub. L. 89–1891965—Subsec. (f). added subsec. (f).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of Title 10Amendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding , Armed Forces.

Transfer of Functions

section 542 of Title 6For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under .