SPECIAL PAY FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE OFFICERS.

SEC. 614. SPECIAL PAY FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE OFFICERS. (a) Optometrists.— Section 302a(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking out “an armed force” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting in lieu thereof “a uniformed service”; and (B) by striking out “of the military department” in subparagraph (C); and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking out “of the military department”. (b) Nonphysician Health Care Providers.— Section 302c(d) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking out “Secretary of Defense” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary concerned”; and (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking out “or” the third place it appears; and (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: “, or an officer in the Regular or Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service”.