Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed ServicesRelease 119-110

§433a Allowance for Participation in Ready Reserve Screening

Title 37 › CHAPTER 7 — ALLOWANCES OTHER THAN TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES › § 433a

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Under rules set by the military services, a member of the Individual Ready Reserve can get a small cash stipend for taking the required screening if they do it electronically instead of doing regular muster duty. The total a member can receive from this stipend in any calendar year cannot be more than $50. The stipend is the only money the member gets for that screening and counts as full payment no matter the member’s rank. It must be paid in cash, not in goods or services, and it must be paid on or after the screening date but no later than 30 days afterward.

Full Legal Text

Title 37, §433a

Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Allowance Authorized.—

(1)Under regulations prescribed by the Secretaries concerned, a member of the Individual Ready Reserve may be paid a stipend for participation in the screening performed pursuant to section 10149 of title 10, in lieu of muster duty performed under section 12319 of title 10, if such participation is conducted through electronic means.

(2)The stipend paid a member under this section shall constitute the sole monetary allowance authorized for participation in the screening described in paragraph (1), and shall constitute payment in full to the member for participation in such screening, regardless of the grade or rank in which the member is serving.

(b)Maximum Payment.—

The aggregate amount of the stipend paid a member of the Individual Ready Reserve under this section in any calendar year may not exceed $50.

(c)Payment Requirements.—

(1)The stipend authorized by this section may not be disbursed in kind.

(2)Payment of a stipend to a member of the Individual Ready Reserve under this section for participation in screening shall be made on or after the date of participation in such screening, but not later than 30 days after such date.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

37 U.S.C. § 433a

Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110