II 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3060 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2008 Mr. Lautenberg (for himself, Mr. Casey, and Mr. Menendez) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to require the payment of monthly special pay for members of the uniformed services whose service on active duty is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism, and for other purposes.

1.

Monthly special pay for members of the uniformed services whose service on active duty is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism

(a)

Pay required

(1)

In general

Subchapter I of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

330a.

Special pay: members of the uniformed services whose service on active duty is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism

(a)

Special pay

A member of the uniformed services entitled to basic pay whose enlistment or period of obligated service is extended, or whose eligibility for retirement is suspended, pursuant to the exercise of an authority referred to in subsection (b) is entitled while on active duty during the period of such extension or suspension to special pay in the amount specified in subsection (c). (b)

Authorities

An authority referred to in this section is an authority for the extension of an enlistment or period of obligated service, or for suspension of eligibility for retirement, of a member of the uniformed services under a provision of law as follows: (1)Section 123 of title 10. (2)Section 12305 of title 10. (3)Any other provision of law (commonly referred to as a stop-loss authority) authorizing the President to extend an enlistment or period of obligated service, or suspend an eligibility for retirement, of a member of the uniformed services in time of war or of national emergency declared by Congress or the President. (c)

Monthly amount

The amount of special pay specified in this subsection is $1,500 per month. (d)

Construction with other pays

Special pay payable under this section is in addition to any other pay payable to members of the uniformed services by law.

. (2)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 330 the following new item: 330a. Special pay: members of the uniformed services whose service on active duty is extended by a stop-loss order or similar mechanism. . (b)

Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as of October 1, 2001.