ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES FOR CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

SEC. 612. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES FOR CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.(a) Nurse Officer Candidate Accession Program.—Section 2130a(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “December 31, 2003” and inserting “December 31, 2004”.(b) Repayment of Education Loans for Certain Health Professionals Who Serve in the Selected Reserve.—Section 16302(d) of such title is amended by striking “January 1, 2004” and inserting “January 1, 2005”.(c) Accession Bonus for Registered Nurses.—Section 302d(a)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking “December 31, 2003” and inserting “December 31, 2004”.(d) Incentive Special Pay for Nurse Anesthetists.—Section 302e(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking “December 31, 2003” and inserting “December 31, 2004”.(e) Special Pay for Selected Reserve Health Professionals in Critically Short Wartime Specialties.—Section 302g(f ) of such title is amended by striking “December 31, 2003” and inserting “December 31, 2004”.(f) Accession Bonus for Dental Officers.—Section 302h(a)(1) of such title is amended by striking “December 31, 2003” and inserting “December 31, 2004”.