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 PUBLIC LAW 109–364—OCT. 17, 2006

120 STAT. 2277

basic allowance for subsistence, any family separation allowance, any tax exclusion for combat duty, and any other pay, allowance, or monetary benefit to which such member was entitled during such period. (B) A statement of any disbursements made to correct underpayments made to the member, as identified under subparagraph (A). (C) A statement of any debts to the United States collected or pending collection from the member. (D) A statement of any reimbursements or debt relief granted to the member for a debt identified under subparagraph (C). (E) If the member has applied to the United States for a relief of debt— (i) a description of the nature of the debt for which relief was applied; and (ii) a description of the disposition of the application, including— (I) if relief was granted, the date of disbursement of relief; and (II) if relief was denied, the reasons for the denial of relief. (F) A report of any referral of the member to a collection or credit agency. (4) FORM OF REPORT.—The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. SEC. 678. REPORT ON ELIGIBILITY AND PROVISION OF ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY.

Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to Congress a report— (1) specifying the number of members of the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve adversely affected by the disparate treatment afforded to members who previously served under a call or order to active duty under section 12304 of title 10, United States Code, in determining eligibility for assignment incentive pay; and (2) containing proposed remedies or courses of action to correct this disparity, including allowing time served during a call or order to active duty under such section 12304 to count toward the time needed to qualify for assignment incentive pay. SEC. 679. SENSE OF CONGRESS CALLING FOR PAYMENT TO WORLD WAR II VETERANS WHO SURVIVED BATAAN DEATH MARCH.

(a) CALL FOR APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION.—It is the sense of Congress that— (1) there should be paid to each living Bataan Death March survivor an appropriate amount of compensation in recognition of their captivity during World War II; and (2) in the case of a Bataan Death March survivor who is deceased, but who has an unremarried surviving spouse, such compensation should be paid to that surviving spouse. (b) BATAAN DEATH MARCH SURVIVOR.—In this section, the term ‘‘Bataan Death March survivor’’ means an individual who as a member of the Armed Forces during World War II was captured on the peninsula of Bataan or island of Corregidor in the territory

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