A bill to amend subchapter I of chapter 73 of title 38, United States Code, to authorize the payment of incentive special pay to Veterans' Administration health care providers who obtain an advanced academic degree relating to public health.

Summary

Permits the Administrator of the Veterans Administration to pay incentive special pay to any Veterans Administration health care provider who agrees to complete a specified period of service in the Department of Medicine and Surgery and who obtains a masters degree in public health or another advanced academic degree relating to public health. Specifies maximum amounts of incentive special pay to be paid by the Administrator in such circumstances. Sets the level of the required period of service at a minimum of one and a maximum of four years. Provides for forfeiture of any special pay received if the required period of service is not met. Provides that such incentive special pay shall not be considered basic pay for purposes of determining compensation for work injuries, but shall be considered basic pay for purposes of determining retirement benefits. Provides that incentive special pay paid to any full-time employee shall be included in average pay for purposes of computing an annuity under specified conditions. Provides that incentive special pay shall be considered annual pay for purposes of Federal provisions relating to life insurance for Federal employees.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 January 1985

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