110 STAT. 2544
PUBLIC LAW 104-201—SEPT. 23, 1996
SEC. 613. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO PAY-
MENT OF OTHER BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAYS.
(a) AVIATION OFFICER RETENTION BONUS. —Section 301b(a) of
title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out "September
30, 1997" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1998,".
(b) RENLISTMENT BONUS FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS.—Section
308(g) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking
out "September 30, 1997" and inserting in lieu thereof "September
30, 1998".
(c) ENLISTMENT BONUSES FOR CRITICAL SKILLS.— Sections
308a(c) and 308f(c) of title 37, United States Code, are each
amended by striking out "September 30, 1997" and inserting in
lieu thereof "September 30, 1998".
(d) SPECIAL PAY FOR NUCLEAR QUALIFIED OFFICERS EXTENDING
PERIOD OF ACTIVE SERVICE.— Section 312(e) of title 37, United
States Code, is amended by striking out "September 30, 1997"
and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1998".
(e) NUCLEAR CAREER ACCESSION BONUS. —Section 312b(c) of
title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out "September
30, 1997" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1998".
(f) NUCLEAR CAREER ANNUAL INCENTIVE BoNus.^^ection
312c(d) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking
out "October 1, 1997" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1,
1998".
(g) REPAYMENT OF EDUCATION LOANS FOR CERTAIN HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE IN THE SELECTED RESERVE. —Section
16302(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
out "October 1, 1997" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1,
1998".
SEC. 614. SPECIAL PAY FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
OFFICERS.
(a) OPTOMETRISTS. —Section 302a(b) of title 37, United States
Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking out "an armed force" in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting in lieu thereof
"a uniformed service"; and
(B) by striking out "of the military department" in
subparagraph (C); and
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking out "of the military department".
(b) NoNPHYSiciAN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. —Section 302c(d)
of title 37, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking out
"Secretary of Defense" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary
concerned"; and
(2) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking out "or" the third place it
appears; and
(B) by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ", or an officer in the Regular or Reserve Corps
of the Public Health Service".
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