94TH CONGRESS 1st Session
EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR SPECIAL PAY FOR NUCLEAR-QUALIFIED NAVAL OFFICERS
JULY 24 (legislative day, JULY 21), 1975.-Ordered to be printed
Mr. NUNN, from the Committee on Armed Services,
submitted the following
The Committee on Armed Services, to which was referred the bill (S. 2114) to amend title 37, United States Code, relating to special pay for nuclear qualified officers, and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and recommends that the bill as amended do pass.
NATURE OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
S. 2114, as recommended by the Defense Department and referred to this committee, would have extended the current special pay authority for nuclear-trained naval officers until September 30, 1980, and would have instituted a new and permanent system of nuclear career incentive pay similar to the incentive pay now authorized for aviators. The Senate committee amendment provides for a simple extension of current authority for special pay for nuclear-trained naval officers until September 30, 1977, the end of fiscal year 1977.
Authority for special pay for nuclear-trained naval officers expired on June 30, 1975. This authority provides for one payment of $15,000 to each naval officer qualified for duty in connection with the supervision. operation and maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants who. prior to completion of 10 years of active service, agrees to remain