EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO PAYMENT OF OTHER BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAYS.

SEC. 613. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO PAYMENT 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, 1995,” and inserting in lieu thereof “September 30, 1997”. (b) Reenlistment Bonus for Active Members.— Section 308(g) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out “September 30, 1996” and inserting in lieu thereof “September 30, 1997”. (c) Enlistment Bonuses for Critical Skills.— Sections 308a(c) and 308Rc) of title 37, United States Code, are each amended by striking out “September 30, 1996” and inserting in lieu thereof “September 30, 1997”. (d) Special Pay for Enlisted Members of the Selected Reserve Assigned to Certain High Priority Units.— Section 308d(c) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out “September 30, 1996” and inserting in lieu thereof “September 30, 1997”. 110 STAT. 360 (e) 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, 1996” and inserting in lieu thereof “September 30, 1997”. (f) Nuclear Career Accession Bonus.— Section 312b(c) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out “September 30, 1996” and inserting in lieu thereof “September 30, 1997”. (g) Nuclear Career Annual Incentive Bonus.— Section 312c(d) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out “October 1, 1996” and inserting in lieu thereof “October 1, 1997”. (h) 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, 1996” and inserting in lieu thereof “October 1, 1997“. (i) Coverage of Period of Lapsed Agreement Authority.— (1) In the case of an officer described in section 301b(b) of title 37, United States Code, who executes an agreement described in paragraph (2) during the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned may treat the agreement for purposes of the retention bonus authorized under the agreement as having been executed and accepted on the first date on which the officer would have qualified for such an agreement had the amendment made by subsection (a) taken effect on October 1, 1995. (2) An agreement referred to in this subsection is a service agreement with the Secretary concerned that is a condition for the payment of a retention bonus under section 301b of title 37, United States Code. (3) For purposes of this subsection, the term “Secretary concerned” has the meaning given that term in section 101(5) of title 37, United States Code.