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S. 3215Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

USACE Military Personnel Augmentation Act of 2021

Sponsored by Mike RoundsSen. Mike Rounds (R-SD)
Introduced November 16, 2021

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The USACE Military Personnel Augmentation Act of 2021 updates the 1956 law that funds the Army Corps of Engineers so that pay and allowances can be provided to a broader group of Army personnel assigned to the Corps. It expands eligibility beyond regular Corps officers to include reserve officers, warrant officers, and enlisted members, whether regular or reserve. This change affects any Army service member working for the Corps of Engineers and the funding sources used for their compensation.

Key Provisions

  • Amends Section 36 of the 1956 Act to replace the original wording with a new definition of eligible personnel.
  • Specifies that eligible personnel include regular Corps of Engineers officers, reserve component officers, warrant officers (regular or reserve), and enlisted members (regular or reserve) assigned to the Corps.
  • Ensures that pay and allowances for these personnel are drawn from appropriations designated for Corps improvement projects.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works Committee

November 16, 2021

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Introduced in Senate

November 16, 2021

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works Committee

November 16, 2021

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Introduced in SenateIssued November 16, 2021

II

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 3215

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 16, 2021

Mr. Rounds (for himself, Mr. Manchin, and Mr. King) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

A BILL

To amend the Act of August 10, 1956, to provide for the payment of pay and allowances for certain officers of the Army who are assigned to the Corps of Engineers.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the USACE Military Personnel Augmentation Act of 2021.

2.

Payment of pay and allowances of certain officers from appropriation for improvements

Section 36 of the Act of August 10, 1956 (70A Stat. 634, chapter 1041; 33 U.S.C. 583a), is amended—

(1)

by striking Regular officers of the Corps of Engineers of the Army, and reserve officers of the Army who are assigned to the Corps of Engineers, and inserting the following:

(a)

In general

The personnel described in subsection (b)

; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

(b)

Personnel described

The personnel referred to in subsection (a) are the following:

(1)

Regular officers of the Corps of Engineers of the Army.

(2)

The following members of the Army who are assigned to the Corps of Engineers:

(A)

Reserve component officers.

(B)

Warrant officers (whether regular or reserve component).

(C)

Enlisted members (whether regular or reserve component).

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