PUBLIC LAW 106-65—OCT. 5, 1999 113 STAT. 651 SEC. 614. AMOUNT OF AVIATION CAREER INCENTIVE PAY FOR AIR BATTLE MANAGERS. (a) APPLICABLE INCENTIVE PAY RATE. —Section 301a(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(4) An officer serving as an air battle manager who is entitled to aviation career incentive pay under this section and who, before becoming entitled to aviation career incentive pay, was entitled to incentive pay under section 301(a)(ll) of this title, shall be paid the monthly incentive pay at the higher of the following rates: "(A) The rate otherwise applicable to the member under this subsection. "(B) The rate at which the member was receiving incentive pay under section 301(c)(2)(A) of this title immediately before the member's entitlement to aviation career incentive pay under this section.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendment made by subsection (a) Applicability. shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply with respect 37 USC 30la to months beginning on or after that date. note. SEC. 615. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SPECIAL PAY TO AVIATION CAREER OFFICERS EXTENDING PERIOD OF ACTIVE DUTY. (a) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.— Subsection (b) of section 301b of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (5); (2) in paragraph (3), by striking "grade 0-6" and inserting "grade 0-7"; (3) by inserting "and" at the end of paragraph (4); and (4) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (6) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively. (b) AMOUNT OF BONUS.— Subsection (c) of such section is amended by striking "than—" and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting "them $25,000 for each year covered by the written agreement to remain on active duty.". (c) PRORATION AUTHORITY FOR COVERAGE OF INCREASED PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking "14 years of commissioned service" and inserting "25 years of aviation service". (d) REPEAL OF CONTENT REQUIREMENTS FOR ANNUAL REPORT. — Subsection (i)(l) of such section is amended by striking the second sentence. (e) DEFINITIONS REGARDING AVIATION SPECIALTY.—Subsection (j) of such section is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2). (f) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Subsection (g)(3) of such section is amended by striking the second sentence. (g) EFFECTIVE DATE.— The amendments made by this section Applicability, shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply with respect 37 USC 301b to months beginning on or after that date. ^°^-
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