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

(a) In General.—The 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) the statutory or regulatory authority under which a pay, allowance, or deduction is made; (2) the purpose of a pay, allowance, or deduction; (3) the criteria for determining eligibility of members for a pay, allowance, or deduction; and (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. (b) Requirements.—The descriptions required to be made available with a pay statement under paragraph (1) shall be—(1) published on a website accessible by a member and printable with the pay statement of the member; and (2) presented in language easily understood by individuals without specialized knowledge of military finance, accounting, or law.