H.R. 4440 – Reading Mode

111th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4440

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 13, 2010

Mr. McNerney (for himself and Mr. Hall of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To amend title 37, United States Code, to increase the maximum monthly rate for the military special pay known as hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, or hazardous duty pay, to increase the maximum monthly rate for the family separation allowance paid to deployed members of the Armed Forces, and to increase other special and incentive pays to recognize the service of members of the Armed Forces and encourage recruitment and retention.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Combat Operations and Medical Benefit Authorization for our Troops Act of 2010 or the COMBAT Act.

Increase in certain special and incentives pays and increase in family separation allowance

(a)

Duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger or hazardous duty pay

(1)

Hazardous duty pay

Section 301 of title 37, United States Code, is amended—

(A)

in the tables in subsections (b) and (c)(2)(A), by increasing each dollar amount by $50; and

(B)

in subsection (c)(1)—

(i)

by striking $150 and inserting $200; and

(ii)

by striking $225 and inserting $275.

(2)

Hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay

Section 310(b) of title 37, United States Code, as amended by section 618 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2355), is amended by striking $225 a month and inserting $600 a month ($350 a month in the case of duty described in subsection (a)(2)(D)).

(3)

Consolidated hazardous duty pay authority

Section 351(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended—

(A)

in paragraph (1), by striking $450 and inserting $600;

(B)

in paragraph (2), by striking $250 and inserting $300; and

(C)

in paragraph (3), by striking $250 and inserting $350.

(b)

Special pay for psychologists

Section 302c of title 37, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following new subsection:

(b)

Rate of Special Pay

The rate of special pay to which an officer is entitled pursuant to subsection (a) shall be—

(1)

$4,000 per year, if the officer has less than 10 years of creditable service;

(2)

$5,000 per year, if the officer has at least 10 but less than 12 years of creditable service;

(3)

$6,000 per year, if the officer has at least 12 but less than 14 years of creditable service;

(4)

$8,000 per year, if the officer has at least 14 but less than 18 years of creditable service; or

(5)

$10,000 per year, if the officer has 18 or more years of creditable service.

; and

(2)

in subsection (d)—

(A)

by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively;

(B)

by striking the rates specified in subsection (b) and inserting the rates specified in paragraph (2);

(C)

by inserting (1) before The Secretary; and

(D)

by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(2)

The rate of special pay to which an officer is entitled pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be—

(A)

$2,000 per year, if the officer has less than 10 years of creditable service;

(B)

$2,500 per year, if the officer has at least 10 but less than 12 years of creditable service;

(C)

$3,000 per year, if the officer has at least 12 but less than 14 years of creditable service;

(D)

$4,000 per year, if the officer has at least 14 but less than 18 years of creditable service; or

(E)

$5,000 per year, if the officer has 18 or more years of creditable service.

(c)

Special pay for service as member of Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team

Section 305b(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking $150 and inserting $300.

(d)

Special pay or bonus for members extending duty at designated locations overseas

Section 314(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1), by striking $80 per month and inserting $200 per month; and

(2)

in paragraph (2), by striking $2,000 per year and inserting $3,000 per year.

(e)

Special pay for special warfare officers extending period of active duty

Section 318(d) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking $15,000 for each year and inserting $20,000 for each year.

(f)

Combat-Related injury rehabilitation pay

Section 328(d) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking $430 and inserting $600.

(g)

Family separation allowance

Section 427(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking $250 and inserting $450.