Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 120.djvu/2271

 120 STAT. 2240

PUBLIC LAW 109–364—OCT. 17, 2006

Sec. 645. Study of training costs, manning, operations tempo, and other factors that affect retention of members of the Armed Forces with special operations designations. Subtitle E—Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits Sec. 661. Treatment of price surcharges of certain merchandise sold at commissary stores. Sec. 662. Limitations on lease of non-excess Department of Defense property for protection of morale, welfare, and recreation activities and revenue. Sec. 663. Report on cost effectiveness of purchasing commercial insurance for commissary and exchange facilities and facilities of other morale, welfare, and recreation programs and nonappropriated fund instrumentalities. Sec. 664. Study and report regarding access of disabled persons to morale, welfare, and recreation facilities and activities. Sec. 670. Sec. 671. Sec. 672. Sec. 673. Sec. 674. Sec. 675. Sec. 676. Sec. 677. Sec. 678. Sec. 679.

Subtitle F—Other Matters Limitations on terms of consumer credit extended to servicemembers and dependents. Enhancement of authority to waive claims for overpayment of pay and allowances and travel and transportation allowances. Exception for notice to consumer reporting agencies regarding debts or erroneous payments pending a decision to waive, remit, or cancel. Expansion and enhancement of authority to remit or cancel indebtedness of members and former members of the Armed Forces incurred on active duty. Phased recovery of overpayments of pay made to members of the uniformed services. Joint family support assistance program. Special working group on transition to civilian employment of National Guard and Reserve members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom. Audit of pay accounts of members of the Army evacuated from a combat zone for inpatient care. Report on eligibility and provision of assignment incentive pay. Sense of Congress calling for payment to World War II veterans who survived Bataan Death March.

Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances Effective dates. 37 USC 1009 note.

SEC. 601. FISCAL YEAR 2007 INCREASE IN MILITARY BASIC PAY AND REFORM OF BASIC PAY RATES.

(a) WAIVER OF SECTION 1009 ADJUSTMENT.—The adjustment to become effective during fiscal year 2007 required by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in the rates of monthly basic pay authorized members of the uniformed services shall not be made. (b) JANUARY 1, 2007, INCREASE IN BASIC PAY.—Effective on January 1, 2007, the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services are increased by 2.2 percent. (c) REFORM OF BASIC PAY RATES.—Effective on April 1, 2007, the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services within each pay grade (and with years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code) are as follows: COMMISSIONED Pay Grade O–8 O–7 O–6 O–5 O–4 O–3

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