PUBLIC LAW 102-484—OCT. 23, 1992 106 STAT. 2553
- § 1804. Compensation and benefits
"(a) Each volunteer may be paid a stipend at the annual rate of $25,000, subject to the availability of appropriations. "(b) If the Secretary of Defense determines that it is necessary to do so in order to recruit qualified volunteers, the Secretary may provide volunteers with the allowances and other benefits considered appropriate by the Secretary, including the following: "(1) Round-trip transportation for the volunteer and his or her dependents. "(2) Medical care for the volunteer and dependents, if the volunteer is not otherwise eligible for medical care from the Department of Defense or such medical care is otherwise not reasonably available. "(3) A housing allowance. "(4) An overseas cost-of-living allowance. "(5) Expenses of education of dependents, ^§ 1805. Termination of program "The selection of volunteers to participate in the program under this chapter shall terminate on September 30, 1995.". (2) The tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle A, and at the beginning of part II of subtitle A, of title 10, United States Code, are amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 87 the following new item: "89. Volunteers Investing in Peace and Security 1801". (b) REIMBURSEMENT OF OTHER AGENCIES. —The Secretary of Defense shall reimburse other departments and agencies for all costs, direct or indirect, of participation in the program established under chapter 89 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). (c) STUDY TO DETERMINE PROGRAM NEED AND AVAILABILITY OF VOLUNTEERS.— The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to assess the need for the program under chapter 89 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), and the availability of volunteers to participate in that program. The Secretary shall— (1) in consultation with the Secretary of State, conduct a survey, of a scope considered necessary by the Secretary, to determine what technical skills may be required within the independent states of the former Soviet Union and the degree of need for these skills; (2) determine the potential availability of former service members who are qualified in the required technical skills in a manner and of a duration considered necessary by the Secretary; and (3) maintain a registry of the skills and former service members who volunteer to participate during the study required in paragraphs (1) and (2). (d) EFFECTIVE DATE. — (chapter 89 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on October 1, 1992. 10 USC 1801 note. 10 USC 1801 note. 10 USC 1801 note.
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