37 U.S.C. § 1016 — Pay statements: descriptions of types of pay

1. (a)In GeneralThe Secretary of Defense shall make available contemporaneously with each pay statement provided to a member of the Armed Forces, for each type of pay, allowance, and deduction listed on the statement, a brief and plain-language description of—
   1. (1)the statutory or regulatory authority under which a pay, allowance, or deduction is made;
   2. (2)the purpose of a pay, allowance, or deduction;
   3. (3)the criteria for determining eligibility of members for a pay, allowance, or deduction; and
   4. (4)possible changes in the eligibility of the member for a pay, allowance, or deduction, including the circumstances under which a pay, allowance, or deduction may be suspended or modified or may expire.
2. (b)RequirementsThe descriptions required to be made available with a pay statement under paragraph (1) shall be—
   1. (1)published on a website accessible by a member and printable with the pay statement of the member; and
   2. (2)presented in language easily understood by individuals without specialized knowledge of military finance, accounting, or law.