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

Summary

Provides that an officer of the Army or Navy in the Medical Corps who is designated as a medical officer of the Public Health Service, who is on active duty for a period of at least one year is entitled, in addition to any other pay or allowances, to special pay at the following rates: (1) $100 a month for each month of active duty if he has not completed two years of active duty in a category named above; or (2) $350 a month for each month of active duty if he has completed two years of active duty. Provides special pay for Army, Navy, Air Force, and Public Health dental officer. Provides for special pay for officers of the Armed Forces in health professions who execute active duty agreements. States that upon acceptance of such agreement by the Secretary concerned such officer is entitled to an amount not to exceed $15,000 for each year of the active duty agreement. Provides that such officer must be qualified in a critical health profession and qualified, as determined by a board composed of officers in his profession, to enter into such an agreement. Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a written report each year to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the operation of this program.

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Timeline

1. 4 December 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 December 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 December 1973

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services with amendment, S. Rept. 93-658.

   Source: Committee

4. 19 December 1973

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services with amendment, S. Rept. 93-658.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 December 1973

   Passed

   Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

6. 20 December 1973

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 21 December 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 7 March 1974

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services with amendment, H. Rept. 93-883.

   Source: Committee

9. 7 March 1974

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services with amendment, H. Rept. 93-883.

   Source: Committee

10. 2 April 1974

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #131 (291-106).

    Source: Floor

11. 2 April 1974

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #131 (291-106).

    Source: Floor

12. 4 April 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

13. 8 April 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 10 April 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-984.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 10 April 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-984.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 23 April 1974

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 23 April 1974

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 23 April 1974

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #172 (372-17).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 23 April 1974

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #172 (372-17).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 24 April 1974

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

21. 24 April 1974

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

22. 6 May 1974

    President

    Public law 93-274.

    Source: President

23. 6 May 1974

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

24. 6 May 1974

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 7 May 1974

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 6 May 1974

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 December 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Resolution providing for the consideration of S. 2770. 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.