[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 83 (Tuesday, June 23, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6906-S6907]
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      THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999

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                        DODD AMENDMENT NO. 2972

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)

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  Mr. DODD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the 
bill, S. 2057, supra; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle D of title VI, add the following:

     SEC. 634. REDUCTION IN BACKLOG OF UNPAID RETIRED PAY.

       (a) Requirement.--The Secretary of the Army shall take such 
     actions as are necessary to achieve, by December 31, 1998, a 
     significant reduction in the backlog of unpaid retired pay 
     for members and former members of the Army (including members 
     and former members of the Army Reserve and the Army National 
     Guard).
       (b) Report.--Not later than January 31, 1999, the Secretary 
     of the Army shall submit to Congress a report on the backlog 
     of unpaid retired pay. The report shall include the 
     following:
       (1) The actions taken under subsection (a).
       (2) The extent of the remaining backlog.
       (3) A discussion of any additional actions that are 
     necessary to ensure that retired pay is paid in a timely 
     manner.
       (c) Funding.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated 
     under section 421, $1,700,000 shall be available for carrying 
     out this section.

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