authority for enlistment and reenlistment bonuses

authority for enlistment and reenlistment bonuses Sec. 802. (a)(1) Section 308(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (A) by inserting “(1)” after “(a)” and by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D),respectively; (B) by striking out “designated as having a critical military skill” in paragraph (1)(B) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)) and inserting in lieu thereof “qualified in a military skill designated as critical”; and (C) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: “(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection, a member who agrees to train and reenlist for service in a military skill which, at the time of that agreement, is designated as critical, may be paid the bonus approved for that skill, at the rate in effect at the time of agreement, upon completion of training and qualification in that skill, if otherwise qualified under this subsection and even if that skill is no longer designated as critical at the time the member becomes eligible for payment of the bonus.”. (2) The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on October 1, 1978. (b) Sections 308(f) and 308a(c) of title 37. United States Code, are each amended by striking out “September 30, 1978” and inserting in lieu thereof “September 30, 1980”.