§ 1599c. Health care professionals: enhanced appointment and compensation authority for personnel for care and treatment of wounded and injured members of the armed forces

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(a)In General.—

(1)The Secretary of Defense may, at the discretion of the Secretary, exercise any authority for the appointment and pay of health care personnel under chapter 74 of title 38 for purposes of the recruitment, employment, and retention of civilian health care professionals for the Department of Defense if the Secretary determines that the exercise of such authority is necessary in order to provide or enhance the capacity of the Department to provide care and treatment for members of the armed forces who are wounded or injured on active duty in the armed forces and to support the ongoing patient care and medical readiness, education, and training requirements of the Department of Defense.

(A)For purposes of section 3304 of title 5, the Secretary of Defense may—

(i)designate any category of medical or health professional positions within the Department of Defense as a shortage category occupation or critical need occupation; and

(ii)utilize the authority in such section to recruit and appoint qualified persons directly in the competitive service to positions so designated.

(B)In using the authority provided by this paragraph, the Secretary shall apply the principles of preference for the hiring of veterans and other persons established in subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5.

(C)Any designation by the Secretary for purposes of subparagraph (A)(i) shall be based on an analysis of current and future Department of Defense workforce requirements.

(b)Termination of Authority.—

(1)The authority of the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a)(1) to exercise authorities available under chapter 74 of title 38 for purposes of the recruitment, employment, and retention of civilian health care professionals for the Department of Defense expires December 31, 2030.

(2)The Secretary may not appoint a person to a position of employment under subsection (a)(2) after December 31, 2030.

(Added Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title XI, § 1104(a), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1236; amended Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVI, § 1636(a), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 463; Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title XI, § 1107, Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4617; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(b)(22), title XI, § 1104, Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4370, 4383; Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title XI, § 1109, Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XI, § 1116, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3897; Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title VII, § 712, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 1947.)

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No more than 20 percent of the appropriations in this Act which are limited for obligation during the current fiscal year shall be obligated during the last 2 months of the fiscal year: * Provided*, That this section shall not apply to obligations for support of active duty training of reserve components or summer camp training of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.

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Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title XI, § 1104(a)
115 Stat. 1236
Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVI, § 1636(a)
122 Stat. 463
Pub. L. 110–417
122 Stat. 4617
Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(b)(22)
124 Stat. 4370
127 Stat. 890
134 Stat. 3897
138 Stat. 1947
Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVI, § 1615(a)(1)
110 Stat. 2740
Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(a)(31)
111 Stat. 1902
Pub. L. 105–339, § 6(c)(1)(A)
112 Stat. 3188
Pub. L. 111–383, § 1104(a)(1)(A)
Pub. L. 111–383, § 1104(a)(1)(B)
Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(b)(22)
Pub. L. 111–383, § 1104(a)(2)
Pub. L. 111–383, § 1104(b)(1)
Pub. L. 111–383, § 1104(b)(2)
Pub. L. 110–181
Pub. L. 110–417, § 1107(a)
Pub. L. 110–417, § 1107(b)
Pub. L. 112–10, div. A, title VIII, § 8086
125 Stat. 76

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§ 1599c

Health care professionals: enhanced appointment and compensation authority for personnel for care and treatment of wounded and injured members of the armed forces

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Stat. Comp.×1

U.S.C.§ 3304

Pub. L.Public Law 113-66

Pub. L.Public Law 116-283

Pub. L.Public Law 118-159

U.S.C.§ 7455

Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title XI, § 1104(a)

Stat.115 Stat. 1236

Pub. L.Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVI, § 1636(a)

Stat.122 Stat. 463

Pub. L.Pub. L. 110–417

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