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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5887
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 13, 2020Mr. Kim (for himself, Mr. Cole, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Ryan, and Ms. Slotkin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 37, United States Code, to standardize payment of hazardous duty incentive pay for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Guard and Reserve Hazard Duty Pay Equity Act.
2.
Standardization of payment of hazardous duty incentive pay for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces
(a)
In general
Section 301 of title 37, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—
(A) by inserting under section 204 of this title or compensation under section 206 of this title after member of a uniformed service who is entitled to basic pay; and
(B) by striking or (c) and inserting , (c), or (e);
(2) in subsection (e), by striking who is entitled to basic pay; and
(3) by striking subsection (f).
(b)
Effective date
The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2020, and shall apply with respect to duty performed in any month beginning on or after that date.