118 STAT. 1948 PUBLIC LAW 108–375—OCT. 28, 2004 (c) REENLISTMENT BONUS FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS.—Section 308(g) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2005’’. (d) ENLISTMENT BONUS FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS.—Section 309(e) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2005’’. (e) RETENTION BONUS FOR MEMBERS WITH CRITICAL MILITARY SKILLS.—Section 323(i) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2005’’. (f) ACCESSION BONUS FOR NEW OFFICERS IN CRITICAL SKILLS.— Section 324(g) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2005’’. SEC. 615. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE HAZARDOUS DUTY INCENTIVE PAY TO MILITARY FIREFIGHTERS. Section 301 of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d), by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(d)’’; (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as paragraph (2) of subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new sub section (e): ‘‘(e) A member of a uniformed service who is entitled to basic pay may be paid incentive pay under this subsection, at a monthly rate not to exceed $150, for any month during which the member performs duty involving regular participation as a firefighting crew member, as determined by the Secretary concerned.’’. SEC. 616. REDUCED SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR NURSES RECEIVING NURSE ACCESSION BONUS. (a) PERIOD OF OBLIGATED SERVICE.—Section 302d(a)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘four years’’ and inserting ‘‘three years’’. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to agreements entered into under section 302d of title 37, United States Code, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 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 incen tive 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.’’. 37 USC 302d note.
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