Sec. 602. Inclusion of descriptions of types of pay on pay statements
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Chapter 19 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each pay statement issued to a member of the Armed Forces includes, for each type of pay, allowance, and deduction listed on the statement, a brief and plain-language description of— the statutory or regulatory authority under which the pay, allowance, or deduction is made; the purpose of the pay, allowance, or deduction; the criteria for determining eligibility of the member for the pay, allowance, or deduction; and possible changes in the eligibility of the member for the pay, allowance, or deduction, including the circumstances under which the pay, allowance, or deduction may be suspended, expire, or modified.
The descriptions required to be included on a pay statement under paragraph
(1)shall be— accessible directly on the pay statement; and presented in language easily understood by individuals without specialized knowledge of military finance, accounting, or law. . The requirements of section 1016 of title 37, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to pay statements issued on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.