113 STAT. 652 PUBLIC LAW 106-65—OCT. 5, 1999 Applicability. 37 USC 303 note. Applicability. 37 USC 304 note. Applicability. 37 USC 308 note. SEC. 616. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PAY FOR BOARD CERTIFIED VETERI- NARIANS IN THE ARMED FORCES AND PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. (a) AUTHORITY.— Section 303 of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting "(a) MONTHLY SPECIAL PAY. —" before "Each"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(b) ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PAY FOR BOARD CERTIFICATION.— A commissioned officer entitled to special pay under subsection (a) who has been certified as a Diplomate in a specialty recognized by the American Veterinarian Medical Association is entitled to special pay (in addition to the special pay under subsection (a)) at the same rate as is provided under section 302c(b) of this title for an officer referred to in that section who has the same number of years of creditable service as the commissioned officer.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply with respect to months beginning on and after that date. SEC. 617. DIVING DUTY SPECIAL PAY. (a) INCREASE IN RATE.—Subsection (b) of section 304 of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking "$200" and inserting "$240"; and (2) by striking "$300" and inserting "$340". (b) RELATION TO HAZARDOUS DUTY INCENTIVE PAY. —Subsection (c) of such section is amended to read as follows: "(c) If, in addition to diving duty, a member is assigned by orders to one or more hazardous duties described in section 301 of this title, the member may be paid, for the same period of service, special pay under this section and incentive pay under such section 301 for each hazardous duty for which the member is qualified.". (c) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply with respect to special pay paid under such section for months beginning on or after that date. SEC. 618. RENLISTMENT BONUS. (a) MINIMUM MONTHS OF ACTIVE DUTY. —Subsection (a)(1)(A) of section 308 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking "twenty-one months" and inserting "17 months". (b) INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF BONUS.— Subsection (a)(2) of such section is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking "ten" and inserting "15"; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking "$45,000" and inserting " $60,000 ". (c) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply with respect to reenlistments and extensions of enlistments taking effect on or after that date. SEC. 619. ENLISTMENT BONUS. (a) INCREASE IN MAXIMUM BONUS AMOUNT.— Subsection (a) of section 308a of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking "$12,000 " and inserting "$20,000 ". (b) PAYMENT METHODS.— Such section is further amended—
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