Sec. 603. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO PAY A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO IS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE OR OVER LEAVE FOR SUCH ABSENCE

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## SEC. 603 EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO PAY A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO IS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE OR OVER LEAVE FOR SUCH ABSENCE Section 503(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)by striking “A member” and inserting “(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a member”; and ####

(2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): > > #### “(2) > > > #####

(A)> > In the case of a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard when it is operating as service in the Department of the Navy, the Secretary of Defense may determine to pay the pay and allowances described in paragraph (1). > > > ##### “(B) > > The Secretary may not delegate the authority to make a determination under subparagraph (A). > > > ##### “(C) > > Not later than 30 days after determining to pay any pay or allowance under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding such determination.” > . ## Subtitle B Bonus and Incentive Pays