§ 1016. Pay statements: descriptions of types of pay

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(a)In General.— The Secretary of Defense shall make available contemporaneously with each pay statement provided to a member of the Armed Forces, for each type of pay, allowance, and deduction listed on the statement, a brief and plain-language description of—

(1)the statutory or regulatory authority under which a pay, allowance, or deduction is made;

(2)the purpose of a pay, allowance, or deduction;

(3)the criteria for determining eligibility of members for a pay, allowance, or deduction; and

(4)possible changes in the eligibility of the member for a pay, allowance, or deduction, including the circumstances under which a pay, allowance, or deduction may be suspended or modified or may expire.

(b)Requirements.— The descriptions required to be made available with a pay statement under paragraph

(1)shall be—

(1)published on a website accessible by a member and printable with the pay statement of the member; and

(2)presented in language easily understood by individuals without specialized knowledge of military finance, accounting, or law.

(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VI, § 661(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 913.)

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Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VI, § 661(a)
139 Stat. 913
Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VI, § 661(b)
139 Stat. 914

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Pay statements: descriptions of types of pay

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VI, § 661(a)

Stat.139 Stat. 913

Pub. L.Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VI, § 661(b)

Stat.139 Stat. 914

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