PUBLIC LAW 98-94—SEPT. 24, 1983 97 STAT. 637 (3) by inserting after clause (3) the following new clause: "(4) was on duty in a foreign area in which he was subject to the threat of physical harm or imminent danger on the basis of civil insurrection, civil war, terrorism, or wartime conditions.". (b)(1) The heading of section 310 of such title is amended to read as follows: "§310. Special pay: duty subject to hostile Hre or imminent danger". (2) The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of such title is amended to read as follows: "310. Special pay: duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger.". (c) The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 1983. 37 USC 310. Effective date. 37 USC 310 note. FREEZE OF VARIABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE AT FISCAL YEAR 1983 RATES SEC. 906. During fiscal year 1984, the rates at which the variable housing allowance under section 403(a)(2) of title 37, United States Code, is paid shall be the same as the rates in effect on September 30, 1983. 37 USC 403 note. VARIABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR A PERIOD OF 140 DAYS OR MORE SEC. 907. (a) Section 403(a)(2) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "A member" in the first sentence of subparagraph (A) and inserting in lieu thereof "Except as pro- vided in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph, a member"; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subpara- graph: "(D) A member of a reserve component is not entitled to a variable housing allowance while on active duty under a call or order to active duty specifying a period of less than 140 days.". (b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to members called or ordered to active duty after September 30, 1983. 37 USC 403 note. CLARIFICATION OF RULES FOR PAYMENT OF PER DIEM SEC. 908. (a) Section 402(e) of title 37, United States Code, is (1) by inserting "(1)" after "(e)"; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(2) For purposes of subsection (b) of this section, a member shall not be considered to be performing travel under orders away from his designated post of duty if such member— "(A) is an enlisted member serving his first tour of active duty; "(B) has not actually reported to a permanent duty station pursuant to orders directing such assignment; and "(C) is not actually traveling between stations pursuant to orders directing a change of station.", (b) Section 404(f) of such title is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 37 USC 404.
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