A member of a uniformed service may not be paid an increased allowance under this chapter, on account of a dependent , for any period during which that dependent is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of this title . ( Pub. L. 87–649 , Sept. 7, 1962 , 76 Stat. 479 , § 420; renumbered § 421, Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VI, § 611(a)(1)(A) , Dec. 4, 1987 , 101 Stat. 1093 .) Historical and Revision Notes Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 420 37:231(g) (last proviso of last sentence). Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, § 102(g) (last proviso of last sentence), 63 Stat. 805 . The words “of a uniformed service” are inserted for clarity. The words “claiming a dependent as defined in this subsection” are omitted as surplusage. The words “under section 204 of this title ” are substituted for the words “for the performance of duty as defined in section 232(e) of this revised title”. Editorial Notes Prior Provisions A prior section 421, Pub. L. 87–649 , Sept. 7, 1962 , 76 Stat. 479 ; Pub. L. 88–132, § 3(b) , Oct. 2, 1963 , 77 Stat. 212 , provided for pay and allowances of contract surgeons, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 98–94, title IX, § 932(e)(1) , Sept. 24, 1983 , 97 Stat. 650 , eff. Oct. 1, 1983 . See section 1091 of Title 10 , Armed Forces.