TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO PAY BONUS TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS OF THE ARMY TO REFER OTHER PERSONS FOR ENLISTMENT IN THE ARMY.

SEC. 645. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO PAY BONUS TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS OF THE ARMY TO REFER OTHER PERSONS FOR ENLISTMENT IN THE ARMY.(a) Authority to Pay Bonus.—The Secretary of the Army may pay a bonus under this section to a member of the Army, whether in the regular component of the Army or in the Army National Guard or Army Reserve, who refers to an Army recruiter a person who has not previously served in an Armed Force and who, after such referral, enlists in the regular component of the Army or in the Army National Guard or Army Reserve.(b) Referral.—For purposes of this section, a referral for which a bonus may be paid under subsection (a) occurs—(1) when a member of the Army contacts an Army recruiter on behalf of a person interested in enlisting in the Army; or(2) when a person interested in enlisting in the Army contacts the Army recruiter and informs the recruiter of the role of the member in initially recruiting the person.(c) Certain Referrals Ineligible.—(1) Referral of immediate family.—A member of the Army may not be paid a bonus under subsection (a) for the referral of an immediate family member.(2) Members in recruiting roles.—A member of the Army serving in a recruiting or retention assignment, or assigned to other duties regarding which eligibility for a bonus under subsection (a) could (as determined by the Secretary) 119 STAT. 3311 be perceived as creating a conflict of interest, may not be paid a bonus under subsection (a).(d) Amount of Bonus.—The amount of the bonus paid for a referral under subsection (a) may not exceed $1,000. The bonus shall be paid in a lump sum.(e) Time of Payment.—A bonus may not be paid under subsection (a) with respect to a person who enlists in the Army until the person completes basic training and individual advanced training.(f) Relation to Prohibition on Bounties.—The referral bonus authorized by this section is not a bounty for purposes of section 514(a) of title 10, United States Code.(g) Duration of Authority.—A bonus may not be paid under subsection (a) with respect to any referral that occurs after December 31, 2007.