§ 303. Special pay: veterinarians

Footnotes

1. 1 See Change of Name note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1962

   Pub. L. 87–649 · 76 Stat. 451

   Enacted · 37 U.S.C. § 303

   Pub. L. 87–649, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 465

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 87–649, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 465

2. 1963

   Pub. L. 88–2 § 5 · 77 Stat. 4

   Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 303(a)

   Pub. L. 88–2 substituted “July 1, 1967” for “July 1, 1963” wherever appearing

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 88–2 substituted “July 1, 1967” for “July 1, 1963” wherever appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 5. Sections 302 and 303 of title 37, United States Code, are each amended by striking out “July 1, 1963” wherever that date appears and inserting in place thereof “July 1, 1967”.

3. 1967

   Pub. L. 90–40 § 5 · 81 Stat. 100

   Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 303(a)

   Pub. L. 90–40 substituted “July 1, 1971” for “July 1, 1967” wherever appearing

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–40 substituted “July 1, 1971” for “July 1, 1967” wherever appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 5. Sections 302 and 303 of title 37. United States Code, are each 77 Stat. 4. amended by striking out “July 1, 1967” whenever that date appears and inserting in place thereof “July 1, 1971”.

4. 1971

   Pub. L. 92–129 title I § 104 · 85 Stat. 348

   Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 303(a)

   Pub. L. 92–129 substituted “July 1, 1973” for “July 1, 1971” wherever appearing

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–129 substituted “July 1, 1973” for “July 1, 1971” wherever appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 104. Sections 302 and 303 of title 37. United States Code, are each amended by striking out. “July 1, 1971” whenever that date appears and inserting in place thereof “July 1, 1973”.

5. 1973

   Pub. L. 93–64 title II § 203 · 87 Stat. 147

   Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 303(a)

   Pub. L. 93–64 substituted “July 1, 1975” for “July 1, 1973” wherever appearing

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–64 substituted “July 1, 1975” for “July 1, 1973” wherever appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 203. Section 303 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out “July 1, 1973” wherever it appears therein and inserting in place thereof “July 1, 1975”.

6. 1977

   Pub. L. 95–114 § 3 · 91 Stat. 1046

   Amended · 37 U.S.C. § 303(a)

   Pub. L. 95–114 amended subsec. (a) to provide for the reinstatement of special pay provisions for veterinarians for each month on active duty beginning on or after Oct. 1, 1977

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–114 amended subsec. (a) to provide for the reinstatement of special pay provisions for veterinarians for each month on active duty beginning on or after Oct. 1, 1977.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 3. Section 303 of title 37, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 303. Special pay: veterinarians “(a) In addition to any other basic pay, special pay, incentive pay, or allowances to which he is entitled, each of the following officers is entitled to special pay at the rate of $100 a month for each month of active duty beginning on or after October 1, 1977: “(1) a commissioned officer— “(A) of the Regular Army who is in the Veterinary Corps, “(B) of the Regular Air Force who is designated as a veterinary officer, or “(C) who is a veterinary officer of the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service; “(2) a commissioned officer— “(A) of a Reserve component of the Army who is in the Veterinary Corps of the Army, “(B) of a Reserve component of the Air Force, of the Army or the Air Force without specification of component, or of the National Guard, who is designated as a veterinary officer of the Army or the Air Force, as the case may be, or “(C) who is a veterinary officer of the Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service, who is on active duty as a result of a call or order to active duty for a period of at least one year; and “(3) a general officer of the Army or the Air Force appointed, from any of the categories named in clause (1) or (2) of this subsection, in the Army, the Air Force, or the National Guard, as the case may be. “(b) The amount set forth in subsection (a) of this section may not be included in computing the amount of an increase in pay authorized in any other provision of this title or in computing retired pay or severance pay. “(c) No special pay may be paid under this section for any month after September 1978.”.

7. 1977

   Pub. L. 95–114 § 3 · 91 Stat. 1046

   Added · 37 U.S.C. § 303(b); 37 U.S.C. § 303(c)

   Pub. L. 95–114 reenacted subsec. (b) without change and added subsec. (c)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 95–114 reenacted subsec. (b) without change and added subsec. (c).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 3. Section 303 of title 37, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 303. Special pay: veterinarians “(a) In addition to any other basic pay, special pay, incentive pay, or allowances to which he is entitled, each of the following officers is entitled to special pay at the rate of $100 a month for each month of active duty beginning on or after October 1, 1977: “(1) a commissioned officer— “(A) of the Regular Army who is in the Veterinary Corps, “(B) of the Regular Air Force who is designated as a veterinary officer, or “(C) who is a veterinary officer of the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service; “(2) a commissioned officer— “(A) of a Reserve component of the Army who is in the Veterinary Corps of the Army, “(B) of a Reserve component of the Air Force, of the Army or the Air Force without specification of component, or of the National Guard, who is designated as a veterinary officer of the Army or the Air Force, as the case may be, or “(C) who is a veterinary officer of the Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service, who is on active duty as a result of a call or order to active duty for a period of at least one year; and “(3) a general officer of the Army or the Air Force appointed, from any of the categories named in clause (1) or (2) of this subsection, in the Army, the Air Force, or the National Guard, as the case may be. “(b) The amount set forth in subsection (a) of this section may not be included in computing the amount of an increase in pay authorized in any other provision of this title or in computing retired pay or severance pay. “(c) No special pay may be paid under this section for any month after September 1978.”.

8. 1978

   An Act to amend chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, to revise the special pay structure relating to medical officers of the uniformed services

   Pub. L. 95–485 title VIII § 801(b) · 92 Stat. 1611

   Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 303(c)

   Pub. L. 95–485 substituted “September 1980” for “September 1978”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–485 substituted “September 1980” for “September 1978”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Sections 302a(c) and 303(c) of title 37, United States Code, are each amended by striking out “September 1978” and inserting in lieu thereof “September 1980”.

9. 1980

   Uniformed Services Health Professionals Special Pay Act of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–284 § 4(c) · 94 Stat. 587

   1. Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 303

      Pub. L. 96–284 substituted “Each” for “(a) In addition to any other basic pay, special pay, incentive pay or allowance to which he is entitled, each”

   2. Struck · 37 U.S.C. § 303

      Pub. L. 96–284 struck out “beginning on or after October 1, 1977” after “active duty”

   3. Struck · 37 U.S.C. § 303

      Pub. L. 96–284 struck out subsec. (b) which prohibited inclusion of active duty monthly special pay in computation of amount of increase in pay authorized in any other provision of this title or in computation of retired pay or severance pay

   4. Struck · 37 U.S.C. § 303

      Pub. L. 96–284 struck out subsec. (c) which provided that no special pay be paid for any month after September 1980

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 96–284 substituted “Each” for “(a) In addition to any other basic pay, special pay, incentive pay or allowance to which he is entitled, each”, struck out “beginning on or after October 1, 1977” after “active duty”, struck out subsec. (b) which prohibited inclusion of active duty monthly special pay in computation of amount of increase in pay authorized in any other provision of this title or in computation of retired pay or severance pay, and struck out subsec. (c) which provided that no special pay be paid for any month after September 1980.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Section 303 of such title, relating to special pay for veterinarians, 37 USC 303. is amended— (1) by striking out “(a) In addition to any other basic pay, special pay, incentive pay or allowances to which he is entitled, each” in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof “Each”; (2) by striking out “beginning on or after October 1, 1977”; and (3) by striking out subsections (b) and (c).

10. 1987

    Defense Technical Corrections Act of 1987

    Pub. L. 100–26 § 8(d)(3) · 101 Stat. 273

    1. Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 303

       Pub. L. 100–26 substituted “A” for “a” at end of par. (1)(B), period for semicolon at end of par. (1)(C), and period for “; and” at end of par. (2); and directed substitution of semicolon for comma at end of par. (1)(B) which could not be executed because no comma appeared at end of par. (1)(B)

    2. Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 303

       Pub. L. 100–26 substituted “; or” for “, or” at end of par. (1)(B), period for semicolon at end of par. (1)(C), and period for “; and” at end of par. (2); and directed substitution of semicolon for comma at end of par. (1)(B) which could not be executed because no comma appeared at end of par. (1)(B)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 100–26 substituted “A” for “a” at beginning of pars. (1) to (3), semicolon for comma at end of par. (1)(A), “; or” for “, or” at end of par. (1)(B), period for semicolon at end of par. (1)(C), and period for “; and” at end of par. (2); and directed substitution of semicolon for comma at end of par. (1)(B) which could not be executed because no comma appeared at end of par. (1)(B).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Section 303 is amended— (A) by striking out “a” at the beginning of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting in lieu thereof “A”; (B) by striking out “, or” at the end of paragraph (1)(B) and inserting in lieu thereof “; or”; (C) by striking out the semicolon at the end of paragraph (1)(C) and inserting in lieu thereof a period; (D) by striking out the comma at the end of paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and (E) by striking out “; and” at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof a period.

11. 1987

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989

    Pub. L. 100–180 div. A title XII § 1232 · 101 Stat. 1019

    Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 303

    Pub. L. 100–180 substituted semicolon for comma at end of par. (2)(A) and “; or” for “, or” at end of par. (2)(B)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 100–180 substituted semicolon for comma at end of par. (2)(A) and “; or” for “, or” at end of par. (2)(B).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1232. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 37, UNITED STATES CODE Section 303(2) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out the comma at the end of subparagraph (A) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and (2) by striking out “, or” at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting in lieu thereof “; or”.

12. 1991

    Persian Gulf Conflict Supplemental Authorization and Personnel Benefits Act of 1991

    Pub. L. 102–25 title VII § 702(b)(2) · 105 Stat. 75

    Struck · 37 U.S.C. § 303(3)

    Pub. L. 102–25 struck out “of this subsection” after “clause (1) or (2)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (3). Pub. L. 102–25 struck out “of this subsection” after “clause (1) or (2)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking out “of this subsection” each place it appears (other than in sections 305a(d)(3), 431(a), and 501(f));

13. 1999

    Pub. L. 106–65 div. A title VI § 616(a) · 113 Stat. 512

    1. Amended · 37 U.S.C. § 303

       Pub. L. 106–65 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

    2. Inserted · 37 U.S.C. § 303

       Pub. L. 106–65 inserted subsec. heading

    3. Added · 37 U.S.C. § 303

       Pub. L. 106–65 added subsec. (b)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 106–65 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted subsec. heading, and added subsec. (b).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Authority.— Section 303 of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting “(a) Monthly Special Pay.—” before “Each”; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Additional Special Pay for Board Certification.— A commissioned officer entitled to special pay under subsection (a) who has been certified as a Diplomate in a specialty recognized by the American Veterinarian Medical Association is entitled to special pay (in addition to the special pay under subsection (a)) at the same rate as is provided under section 302c(b) of this title for an officer referred to in that section who has the same number of years of creditable service as the commissioned officer.”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, § 616(b), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 652, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply with respect to months beginning on and after that date.”

14. 2000

    Pub. L. 106–398 § 1(dA) · 114 Stat. 1654

    Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 303(a)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VI, § 629(1)], substituted “who is an officer in the Biomedical Sciences Corps and holds a degree in veterinary medicine” for “who is designated as a veterinary officer”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VI, § 629(1)], substituted “who is an officer in the Biomedical Sciences Corps and holds a degree in veterinary medicine” for “who is designated as a veterinary officer”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SECTION 1. ENACTMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2001 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT. The provisions of H.R. 5408 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on October 6, 2000, are hereby enacted into law.

15. 2000

    Pub. L. 106–398 § 1(dA) · 114 Stat. 1654

    1. Added · 37 U.S.C. § 303(a)(2)(B)

       Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VI, § 629(2)], added subpar. (B)

    2. Struck · 37 U.S.C. § 303(a)(2)(B)

       Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VI, § 629(2)], struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “of a Reserve component of the Air Force, of the Army or the Air Force without specification of component, or of the National Guard, who is designated as a veterinary officer of the Army or the Air Force, as the case may be; or”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VI, § 629(2)], added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “of a Reserve component of the Air Force, of the Army or the Air Force without specification of component, or of the National Guard, who is designated as a veterinary officer of the Army or the Air Force, as the case may be; or”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SECTION 1. ENACTMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2001 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT. The provisions of H.R. 5408 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on October 6, 2000, are hereby enacted into law.

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