ENLISTMENT BONUS.

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—113 STAT. 653 (1) in subsection (a), by striking the second sentence; (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: “(b) Payment Methods.—A bonus under this section may be paid in a single lump sum, or in periodic installments, to provide an extra incentive for a member to successfully complete the training necessary for the member to be technically qualified in the skill for which the bonus is paid.”. (c) Stylistic Amendments.—Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting “Bonus Authorized; Bonus Amount.—” after “(a)”; (2) in subsection (c), as redesignated by subsection (b)(2) of this section, by inserting “Repayment of Bonus.—” after “(c)”; and (3) in subsection (d), as redesignated by subsection (b)(2) of this section, by inserting “Termination of Authority.—” after “(d)”. (d) Effective Date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply with respect to enlistments and extensions of enlistments taking effect on or after that date.