PUBLIC LAW 107-314—DEC. 2, 2002 116 STAT. 2569 (f) INCENTIVE SPECIAL PAY FOR NURSE ANESTHETISTS. — Section 302e(a)(l) of such title is amended by striking "$15,000" and inserting "$50,000". (g) RETENTION SPECIAL PAY FOR PHARMACY OFFICERS.—Section 302i of such title is amended— (1) in subsections (a) and (b), by striking "special pay at the rates specified in subsection (d)" both places it appears and inserting "retention special pay under this section"; (2) in subsection (c), by striking "LIMITATION.—" and inserting "LIMITATION ON ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIAL PAY. —"; and (3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following new subsection: "(d) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF SPECIAL PAY.— The amount of retention special pay paid to an officer under this section may not exceed $15,000 for any 12-month period.". (h) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR NURSE OFFICER CANDIDATES.— Section 2130a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking "$5,000" in the first sentence and inserting "$10,000" and by striking "$2,500" in the second sentence and inserting "$5,000"; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking "$500" and inserting "$1,000". (i) APPLICATION OF INCREASE. —In the case of an amendment 37 USC 30id made by this section to increase the maximum amount of a special °ote. pay or bonus that may be paid during any 12-month period, the amended limitation shall apply to 12-month periods beginning after September 30, 2002. SEC. 616. ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY. (a) AUTHORITY.—(1) Chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 307 the following new section:
- § 307a. Special pay: assignment incentive pay
"(a) AUTHORITY.— The Secretary concerned may pay monthly incentive pay under this section to a member of a uniformed service who performs service, while entitled to basic pay, in an assignment designated by the Secretary concerned. "(b) WRITTEN AGREEMENT.— The period for which incentive pay will be provided under this section and the monthly rate of the incentive pay for a member shall be specified in a written agreement between the Secretary concerned and the member. Agreements entered into by the Secretary of a military department shall require the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense. "(c) MAXIMUM RATE. —The maximum monthly rate of incentive pay payable to a member under this section is $1,500. " (d) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PAY AND ALLOWANCES.— Incentive pay paid to a member under this section is in addition to any other pay and allowances to which the member is entitled. " (e) STATUS NOT AFFECTED BY TEMPORARY DUTY OR LEAVE.— The service of a member in an assignment referred to in subsection (a) shall not be considered discontinued during any period that the member is not performing service in the assignment by reason of temporary duty performed by the member pursuant to orders or absence of the member for authorized leave. "(f) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—No agreement under this section may be entered into after December 31, 2005.".
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