Title V
Subtitle E
545. Required provision of pre-separation counseling (a) Clarification of requirement for 180 continuous days of active duty service (b) Exclusion of training from periods of active duty
Title VI
Subtitle B
611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities (a) Authorities relating to reserve forces
The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking
(1) Section 308b(g), relating to Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus. (2) Section 308c(i), relating to Selected Reserve affiliation or enlistment bonus. (3) Section 308d(c), relating to special pay for enlisted members assigned to certain high-priority units. (4) Section 308g(f)(2), relating to Ready Reserve enlistment bonus for persons without prior service. (5) Section 308h(e), relating to Ready Reserve enlistment and reenlistment bonus for persons with prior service. (6) Section 308i(f), relating to Selected Reserve enlistment and reenlistment bonus for persons with prior service. (7) Section 910(g), relating to income replacement payments for reserve component members experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service. (b)Title 10 authorities relating to health care professionals
(1) Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer candidate accession program. (2) Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of education loans for certain health professionals who serve in the Selected Reserve. (c) Title 37 authorities relating to health care professionals
The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking
(1) Section 302c–1(f), relating to accession and retention bonuses for psychologists. (2) Section 302d(a)(1), relating to accession bonus for registered nurses. (3) Section 302e(a)(1), relating to incentive special pay for nurse anesthetists. (4) Section 302g(e), relating to special pay for Selected Reserve health professionals in critically short wartime specialties. (5) Section 302h(a)(1), relating to accession bonus for dental officers. (6) Section 302j(a), relating to accession bonus for pharmacy officers. (7) Section 302k(f), relating to accession bonus for medical officers in critically short wartime specialties. (8) Section 302l(g), relating to accession bonus for dental specialist officers in critically short wartime specialties. (d)Authorities relating to nuclear officers
The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking
(1) Section 312(f), relating to special pay for nuclear-qualified officers extending period of active service. (2) Section 312b(c), relating to nuclear career accession bonus. (3) Section 312c(d), relating to nuclear career annual incentive bonus. (e) Authorities relating to title 37 consolidated special pay, incentive pay, and bonus authorities
(1) Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for enlisted members. (2) Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for officers. (3) Section 333(i), relating to special bonus and incentive pay authorities for nuclear officers. (4) Section 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers. (5) Section 335(k), relating to bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in health professions. (6) Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. (7) Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay. (8) Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special duty pay. (9) Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus. (10 Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to high priority units. (f) Other title 37 bonus and special pay authorities
(1) Section 301b(a), relating to aviation officer retention bonus. (2) Section 307a(g), relating to assignment incentive pay. (3) Section 308(g), relating to reenlistment bonus for active members. (4) Section 309(e), relating to enlistment bonus. (5) Section 324(g), relating to accession bonus for new officers in critical skills. (6) Section 326(g), relating to incentive bonus for conversion to military occupational specialty to ease personnel shortage. (7) Section 327(h), relating to incentive bonus for transfer between the Armed Forces. (8) Section 330(f), relating to accession bonus for officer candidates. (g) Authority To provide temporary increase in rates of basic allowance for housing
Military Personnel Policy
Other Matters
Subparagraph (A) of section 1142(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code (click here),
(a)Requirement.—
(4)
is amended by inserting
Why is this necessary? 180 continuous days nearly is defined ONLY by combat tours. Why are soldiers required to be in service 180 continuous day? I don't like it without a good explanation.
(a)Requirement.—
(4)
(A)
Subject to
subparagraph (B), the Secretary concerned shall not provide
preseparation counseling to a member who is being discharged or released
before the completion of that member’s first 180 continuous days of active duty.
is amended by inserting
continuousafter
first 180.
Why is this necessary? 180 continuous days nearly is defined ONLY by combat tours. Why are soldiers required to be in service 180 continuous day? I don't like it without a good explanation.
Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
The additional paragraph is added to this subparagraph.
The additional paragraph is added to this subparagraph.
(C) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term
If the soldier is paid then it is active duty in the military. Why is training diminished in importance? There are not lengthy training periods anymore. There should be lengthy training, but, there isn't. Training is down to nine weeks and then there is specialist training such as the Seals, so what gives? Sequestration? Our soldiers are having their qualifying time cut? That somehow satisfies Sequestration? I think it is an excuse to short change them. More manipulation to get still another tour out of every soldiers? Instead of five tours now the military can squeeze six out of them. I don't think so.
Section 545 needs to be eliminated from the bill.
active dutydoes not include full-time training duty, annual training duty, and attendance, while in the active military service, at a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary of the military department concerned.
If the soldier is paid then it is active duty in the military. Why is training diminished in importance? There are not lengthy training periods anymore. There should be lengthy training, but, there isn't. Training is down to nine weeks and then there is specialist training such as the Seals, so what gives? Sequestration? Our soldiers are having their qualifying time cut? That somehow satisfies Sequestration? I think it is an excuse to short change them. More manipulation to get still another tour out of every soldiers? Instead of five tours now the military can squeeze six out of them. I don't think so.
Section 545 needs to be eliminated from the bill.
Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits
Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays
The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking
December 31, 2015and inserting
December 31, 2016:
The following sections of title 10, United States Code, are amended by striking
"Candidate" indicates a special status that includes training. I do not believe a training program should receive a bonus while eliminated as cumulative time. If a person receives paycheck it is considered qualifying time for all benefits including separation from the military.
December 31, 2015and inserting
December 31, 2016:
"Candidate" indicates a special status that includes training. I do not believe a training program should receive a bonus while eliminated as cumulative time. If a person receives paycheck it is considered qualifying time for all benefits including separation from the military.
The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking
December 31, 2015and inserting
December 31, 2016:
The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking
December 31, 2015and inserting
December 31, 2016:
The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking
This is hideous. On one hand the military gives bonus while at the same time taking away qualifying separation time. No. They get both. They get their bonus and they have their separation time cumulative. If they get paid it is valuable time to be counted in their separation time. There should be NO incentive for anyone to skip training or consider it unimportant.
December 31, 2015and inserting
December 31, 2016:
This is hideous. On one hand the military gives bonus while at the same time taking away qualifying separation time. No. They get both. They get their bonus and they have their separation time cumulative. If they get paid it is valuable time to be counted in their separation time. There should be NO incentive for anyone to skip training or consider it unimportant.
The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking
December 31, 2015and inserting
December 31, 2016:
Section 403(b)(7)(E) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking
Why is the housing allowance temporary? Except for 2008, housing never gets cheaper. As a matter of fact rentals after 2008 became more expensive.
December 31, 2015and inserting
December 31, 2016.
Why is the housing allowance temporary? Except for 2008, housing never gets cheaper. As a matter of fact rentals after 2008 became more expensive.
