118th CONGRESS 2d Session |
To make certain improvements to incentive pay for explosive ordnance disposal duty.
May 21, 2024
Mr. Crawford (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Mississippi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
To make certain improvements to incentive pay for explosive ordnance disposal duty.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 2. Improvements to incentive pay for explosive ordnance disposal duty.
(a) Establishment.—Subchapter I of Chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting, after section 301e, the following new section:
Ҥ 301f. Incentive pay: explosive ordnance disposal duty
“(a) Eligibility.— (1) Subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, a regular member of a covered armed force is entitled to continuous monthly explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay in the amount specified in subsection (b)(1) if the member—
“(A) is entitled to basic pay;
“(B) holds (or is in training leading to) an explosive ordnance disposal duty designator; and
“(C) is in and remains in explosive ordnance disposal duty on a career basis.
“(2) Subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, a member of a covered armed force who is entitled to basic pay but is not entitled to continuous monthly explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay under paragraph (1) is entitled to explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay in the amount prescribed pursuant to subsection (b)(2) for any period during which such member performs explosive ordnance disposal duty under orders.
“(b) Rates.— (1) Continuous monthly explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay under subsection (a)(1) shall be in the following amounts:
| “Years of explosive ordnance disposal duty (including training): | Monthly Rate |
| 2 or fewer | $125 |
| Over 2 | $156 |
| Over 3 | $188 |
| Over 4 | $206 |
| Over 6 | $650 |
| Over 8 | $800 |
| Over 10 | $1,000 |
| Over 17 | $840 |
| Over 22 | $585 |
| Over 24 | $385 |
| Over 25 | $250 |
“(2) Explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay under subsection (a)(2)—
“(A) shall be in amounts prescribed by the Secretary of Defense;
“(B) may not, for any month, exceed the maximum amount specified in paragraph (1); and
“(C) may not be less per day than the amount under subsection (d).
“(c) Computation of years.—Years of explosive ordnance disposal duty by a member shall be computed beginning with the effective date of the initial order to such member to perform explosive ordnance disposal duty.
“(d) Applicability to certain duty in the reserve components.—Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense and to the extent provided for by appropriations, for each day that a member of the reserve component of a covered armed force who is entitled to compensation under section 206 of this title, performs, under orders, explosive ordnance disposal duty, such member is eligible for an increase in compensation equal to one-thirtieth of the continuous monthly incentive pay under subsection (b)(1) for a member of corresponding years of service entitled to basic pay.
“(e) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) The term ‘covered armed force’ means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
“(2) The term ‘explosive ordnance disposal’ has the meaning given such term in section 2284 of title 10.
“(3) The term ‘explosive ordnance disposal duty’ means duty performed by a member of a covered armed force, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, in explosive ordnance disposal.”.
(b) Effective date.—Section 301f of title 37, United States Code, added by this section, shall take effect on the day that is six months after the date of the enactment of this Act and apply to explosive ordnance disposal duty performed on or after such day.