((a)) ** .—** 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)) ** .—** 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.