PUBLIC LAW 105-85—NOV. 18, 1997 111 STAT. 1787 (c) OTHER MEMBERS.— Subsection (c)(1) of such section is amended— (1) by striking out "$110" and inserting in lieu thereof "$150"; and (2) by striking out "$165" and inserting in Heu thereof "$225". SEC. 615. INCREASE IN AVIATION CAREER INCENTIVE PAY. (a) AMOUNTS.— The table in subsection (b)(1) of section 301a of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting at the end of phase I of the table the following: "Over 14 840"; and (2) by striking out phase II of the table and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "PHASE II "Monthly "Years of service as an officer: rate "Over 22 $585 "Over 23 495 "Over 24 385 "Over 25 250". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. —Such subsection is further amended in the matter after the table by striking out "18 years" both places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "22 years". (c) EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICABILITY.—The amendments 37 USC 30ia made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 1999, and ^°^^- shall apply with respect to months beginning on or after that date. SEC. 616. MODIFICATION OF AVIATION OFFICER RETENTION BONUS. (a) INCREASE IN BONUS AMOUNTS.—Subsection (c) of section 301b of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking out "$12,000" and inserting in heu thereof "$25,000"; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking out "$6,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$12,000". (b) DURATION OF AGREEMENT. — Paragraph (2) of such subsection is further amended by striking out "one or two years" and inserting in lieu thereof "one, two, or three years". (c) CONTENT OF ANNUAL REPORT. —Subsection (i)(l) of such section is amended— (1) by inserting "and" at the end of subparagraph (A); (2) by striking out "; and" at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and (3) by striking out subparagraph (C). (d) DEFINITION OF AVIATION SPECIALTY.—Subsection (j)(2) of such section is amended by inserting "specific" before "community" both places it appears. (e) EFFECTIVE DATES AND APPLICABILITY.—The amendments 37 USC 30ib made by this section shall take effect as of October 1, 1996, and note. shall apply with respect to agreements accepted under section 301b of title 37, United States Code, on or after that date.
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