A bill to amend title 37, US Codes, to provide for the procurement and retention of judge advocates and law specialists officers for the armed forces.

Summary

Provides for the procurement and retention of judge advocates and law specialist officers for the Armed Forces by creating special pay schedules for such officers. Provides special pay for lawyers and continuation pay for lawyers who reenlist for at least 3 years. Sets the incentive pay at $50 per month for grades 0-1 through 0-3; $150 per month for grades 0-4 and 0-5; and $200 per month for grades 0-6 and above. Provides that the continuation pay would be paid to those judge advocates who extend their service on active duty for at least 3 years but not more than 6 years, at the rate of 2 month's pay for each additional year that he agrees to remain on active duty. Provides that the bonus is payable upon the completion of 4 years' active duty. (Adds 37 U.S.C. 302a, 311a)

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 January 1973

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