118 STAT. 1977 PUBLIC LAW 108–375—OCT. 28, 2004 (a), including the results of the analysis of survey data required by subsection (f). The Secretary shall include such recommendations as the Secretary considers appropriate regarding alternatives for restoring income lost by members of the reserve components who sustained a monthly active duty income differential during their active duty service. (2) Not later than 90 days after receiving the report of the Secretary of Defense submitted under paragraph (1), the Comp troller General shall submit to Congress an assessment of the findings and recommendations of the Secretary contained in the report. (h) DEFINITIONS USED IN CONDUCTING SURVEY AND CALCULA TIONS.—In this section: (1) The term ‘‘monthly active duty income differential’’, with respect to a member of a reserve component who partici pates in the survey under subsection (a), means the difference between— (A) the average monthly civilian income of the member; and (B) the total monthly military compensation of the member during the active duty service of the member. (2) The term ‘‘total monthly military compensation’’, with respect to a member of a reserve component who participates in the survey, means the amount, computed on a monthly basis, of the sum of— (A) the amount of the regular military compensation (RMC), as defined in section 101(25) of title 37, United States Code, of the member during the period specified in subsection (a)(1); and (B) any amount of special pay or incentive pay and any allowance (other than an allowance included in regular military compensation) that is paid to the member on a monthly basis during the period specified in subsection (a)(1). (3) The term ‘‘average monthly civilian income’’, with respect to a member of a reserve component who participates in the survey, means the amount, determined by the Secretary of Defense, of the earned income of the member for the 12 months preceding the first mobilization of the member for active duty service in support of a contingency operation during the period specified in subsection (a)(1), divided by 12. (4) The term ‘‘average monthly reserve service income’’, with respect to a member of a reserve component who partici pates in the survey, means the amount, determined by the Secretary of Defense, of the regular military compensation, compensation under section 206 of title 37, United States Code, and any special pays and allowances referred to in paragraph (3)(B) received by the member during the 12 months preceding the first mobilization of the member for active duty service in support of a contingency operation during the period specified in subsection (a)(1), divided by 12. SEC. 666. STUDY OF DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR VETERANS OF SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES WITH SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITIES. (a) REQUIREMENT FOR STUDY.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study of the totality of all current and projected
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