110 STAT. 2544 PUBLIC LAW 104-201—SEPT. 23, 1996 SEC. 613. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO PAY- MENT OF OTHER BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAYS. (a) AVIATION OFFICER RETENTION BONUS. —Section 301b(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out "September 30, 1997" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1998,". (b) RENLISTMENT BONUS FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS.—Section 308(g) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out "September 30, 1997" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1998". (c) ENLISTMENT BONUSES FOR CRITICAL SKILLS.— Sections 308a(c) and 308f(c) of title 37, United States Code, are each amended by striking out "September 30, 1997" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1998". (d) SPECIAL PAY FOR NUCLEAR QUALIFIED OFFICERS EXTENDING PERIOD OF ACTIVE SERVICE.— Section 312(e) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out "September 30, 1997" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1998". (e) NUCLEAR CAREER ACCESSION BONUS. —Section 312b(c) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out "September 30, 1997" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1998". (f) NUCLEAR CAREER ANNUAL INCENTIVE BoNus.^^ection 312c(d) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out "October 1, 1997" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1998". (g) REPAYMENT OF EDUCATION LOANS FOR CERTAIN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE IN THE SELECTED RESERVE. —Section 16302(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out "October 1, 1997" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1998". SEC. 614. SPECIAL PAY FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE OFFICERS. (a) OPTOMETRISTS. —Section 302a(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking out "an armed force" in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting in lieu thereof "a uniformed service"; and (B) by striking out "of the military department" in subparagraph (C); and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking out "of the military department". (b) NoNPHYSiciAN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. —Section 302c(d) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking out "Secretary of Defense" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary concerned"; and (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking out "or" the third place it appears; and (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ", or an officer in the Regular or Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service".
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