PUBLIC LAW 105-85—NOV. 18, 1997 111 STAT. 1793 (B) in paragraphs (2) and (4), as redesignated by subsection (d)(1), by striking out "subsection (d)" and inserting in lieu thereof "paragraph (1)"; and (C) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by subsection (d)(1)— (i) by striking out "subsection (h)" and inserting in heu thereof "subsection (e)"; and (ii) by striking out "subsection (d)" and inserting in lieu thereof "paragraph (1)"; (3) in subsection (e), as redesignated by subsection (d)(2), by inserting "REGULATIONS. —" after "(e)"; and (4) in subsection (f), as redesignated by subsection (d)(2), by inserting "TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—" after "(f)". SEC. 623. EXPANSION OF RESERVE AFFILIATION BONUS TO INCLUDE COAST GUARD RESERVE. Section 308e of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking out "Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department" and inserting in lieu thereof "The Secretary concerned"; (2) in subsection (b)(3), by striking out "designated by the Secretary of Defense for the purposes of this section" and inserting in lieu thereof "designated for purposes of this section in the regulations prescribed under subsection (f)"; (3) in subsection (c)(3), by striking out "regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense" and inserting in lieu thereof "the regulations prescribed under subsection (f)"; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subsections: "(f) This section shall be administered under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense and by the Secretary of Transportation for the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy. "(g) The authority in subsection (a) does not apply to the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Health and Human Services.". SEC. 624. INCREASE IN SPECIAL PAY AND BONUSES FOR NUCLEAR- QUALIFIED OFFICERS. (a) SPECIAL PAY FOR OFFICERS EXTENDING PERIOD OF ACTIVE SERVICE. —Section 312(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out "$12,000" and inserting in heu thereof "$15,000". (b) NUCLEAR CAREER ACCESSION BONUS. —Section 312b(a)(l) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out "$8,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$10,000". (c) NUCLEAR CAREER ANNUAL INCENTIVE BONUSES. — Section 312c of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking out "$10,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$12,000"; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking out "$4,500" and inserting in lieu thereof "$5,500". (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.— (1) The amendments made by this section shall take effect as of October 1, 1997. (2) The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to agreements accepted under sections 312(a) and 312b(a), respectively, of title 37, United States Code, on or after October 1, 1997. Regulations. 37 USC 312 note. Applicability.
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