ELIMINATION OF BACKLOG OF UNPAID RETIRED PAY.

SEC. 647. ELIMINATION OF BACKLOG OF UNPAID RETIRED PAY. (a) Requirement.— The Secretary of the Army shall take such actions as are necessary to eliminate, by December 31, 1998, the backlog of unpaid retired pay for members and former members of the Army (including members and former members of the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard). (b) Report.— Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to Congress a report on the backlog of unpaid retired pay. The report shall include the following: (1) The actions taken under subsection (a). (2) The extent of the remaining backlog. (3) A discussion of any additional actions that are necessary to ensure that retired pay is paid in a timely manner.112 STAT. 2051