DIVING DUTY SPECIAL PAY FOR DIVERS HAVING DIVING DUTY AS A NONPRIMARY DUTY.

SEC. 616. DIVING DUTY SPECIAL PAY FOR DIVERS HAVING DIVING DUTY AS A NONPRIMARY DUTY. (a) Eligibility for Maintaining Proficiency.— Section304(a)(3) of title 37, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “(3) either— “(A) actually performs diving duty while serving in an assignment for which diving is a primary duty; or “(B) meets the requirements to maintain proficiency as described in paragraph (2) while serving in an assignment that includes diving duty other than as a primary duty.”. (b) Effective Date.— The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 1998, and shall apply with respect to months beginning on or after that date.