PUBLIC LAW 106-65—OCT. 5, 1999 113 STAT. 645 Sec. 652. Presentation of United States flag to retiring members of the uniformed services not previously covered. Sec. 653. Disability retirement or separation for certain members with pre-existing conditions. Sec. 654. Credit toward paid-up SBP coverage for months covered by make-up premium paid by persons electing SBP coverage during special open enrollment period. Sec. 655. Paid-up coverage under Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan. Sec. 656. Extension of authority for payment of annuities to certain military surviving spouses. Sec. 657. Effectuation of intended SBP annuity for former spouse when not elected by reason of untimely death of retiree. Sec. 658. Special compensation for severely disabled uniformed services retirees. Subtitle F—Eligibility To Participate in the Thrift Savings Plan Sec. 661. Participation in Thrift Savings Plan. Sec. 662. Special retention initiative. Sec. 663. Effective date. Subtitle G—Other Matters Sec. 671. Payment for unused leave in conjunction with a reenlistment. Sec. 672. Clarification of per diem eligibility for military technicians (dual status) serving on active duty without pay outside the United States. Sec. 673. Annual report on effects of initiatives on recruitment and retention. Sec. 674. Overseas special supplemental food program. Sec. 675. Tuition assistance for members deployed in a contingency operation. Sec. 676. Administration of Selected Reserve education loan repayment program for Coast Guard Reserve. Sec. 677. Sense of Congress regarding treatment under Internal Revenue Code of members receiving hostile fire or imminent danger special pay during contingency operations. Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances SEC. 601. FISCAL YEAR 2000 INCREASE IN MILITARY BASIC PAY AND Effective dates. REFORM OF BASIC PAY RATES. 37 USC 1009 (a) WAIVER OF SECTION 1009 ADJUSTMENT. —The adjustment to become effective during fiscal year 2000 required by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in the rates of monthly basic pay authorized members of the uniformed services shall not be made. (b) JANUARY 1, 2000, INCREASE IN BASIC PAY.— Effective on January 1, 2000, the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services are increased by 4.8 percent. (c) REFORM OF BASIC PAY RATES. —Effective on July 1, 2000, the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services within each pay grade are as follows: note.
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