SPECIAL PAY FOR AVIATION CAREER OFFICERS

SEC. 622. SPECIAL PAY FOR AVIATION CAREER OFFICERS(a) In General.—(1) Subsection (a) of section 301b of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out clause (5) of the first sentence and all that follows through the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(5) has not previously been paid special pay authorized by this section; “(6) executes a written agreement to remain on active duty in aviation service for at least one year; “(7) is in an aviation specialty designated as critical, 101 STAT. 1101 may, upon the acceptance of the written agreement by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Transportation, as appropriate, be paid an amount not to exceed $4,000 for each year covered by the agreement if the officer agrees to remain on active duty for one year, two years, or three years, or an amount not to exceed $6,000 for each year covered by the agreement if the officer agrees to remain on active duty for four years.”. (2) Subsection (e) of such section is amended to read as follows: “(e)(1) During the period beginning on October 1, 1987, and ending on September 30, 1989, an agreement under this section may be accepted only— “(A) from an officer of the Navy who meets the conditions set forth in subsection (a) and who has completed fewer than 11 years of active duty; and “(B) if the agreement requires the officer to remain on active duty in aviation service for three years or for four years. “(2) An agreement that requires an officer to remain on active duty in aviation service for six years may also be accepted during such period if the officer meets the conditions set forth in subsection (a) and has completed fewer than eight years of active duty. An officer from whom such an agreement is accepted may be paid an amount not to exceed $6,000 for each year covered by the agreement.” (3) Subsection (f) of such section is amended by striking out “September 30, 1987” and inserting in lieu thereof “September 30, 1989”. (b) Effective Date.—(1) The amendments made by subsection (a) to subsections (a), (e), and (f) of section 301b of title 37, United States Code, shall apply to agreements entered into on or after October 1, 1987, and special pay may be paid as if such amendments were in effect on such date. (2) Such amendments shall not affect an agreement entered into under such section as in effect on September 30, 1987, and the provisions of such section as in effect on such day shall continue to apply with respect to such agreement.