INCREASE IN SPECIAL PAY AND BONUSES FOR NUCLEAR-QUALIFIED OFFICERS.

SEC. 624. INCREASE IN SPECIAL PAY AND BONUSES FOR NUCLEAR-QUALIFIED OFFICERS. (a) Special Pay for Nuclear-Qualified Officers Extending Period of Active Service.—Section 312(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking “$15,000” and inserting “$25,000”. (b) Nuclear Career Accession Bonus.—Section 312b(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking “$10,000” and inserting “$20,000”. (c) Nuclear Career Annual Incentive Bonuses.—Section 312c of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking “$12,000” and inserting “$22,000”; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking “$5,500” and inserting “$10,000”. (d) Effective Date.—(1) The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply to agreements under section 312 or 312b of such title entered into on or after that date. (2) The amendments made by subsection (c) shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply with respect to nuclear service years beginning on or after that date.