ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY.

SEC. 617. ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY.(a) Discretionary Written Agreements.—Subsection (b) of section 307a of title 37, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:“(b) Written Agreement.—The Secretary concerned may require a member performing service in an assignment designated under subsection (a) to enter into a written agreement with the Secretary in order to qualify for incentive pay under this section. The written agreement shall specify the period for which the incentive pay will be paid to the member and, subject to subsection (c), the monthly rate of the incentive pay.”.(b) Discontinuation Upon Commencement of Terminal Leave.—Subsection (e) of such section is amended by striking “by reason of” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “by reason of—“(1) temporary duty performed by the member pursuant to orders; or“(2) absence of the member for authorized leave, other than leave authorized for a period ending upon the discharge of the member or the release of the member from active duty.”.118 STAT. 1949(c) Effective Date.—Paragraph (2) of section 307a(e) of title 37, United States Code, as added by subsection (b), shall apply with respect to authorized leave occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.