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paid under the agreement are in addition to all other com-
pensation to which the officer is entitled. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall’’; 
(D) by striking ‘‘Upon acceptance of the 
agreement by the Secretary or his designee’’ 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(3) Upon acceptance of an agreement under sub-
section (a) or (e)(1) by the Secretary ’’; 
(E) by striking ‘‘The Secretary (or his des-
ignee)’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(4) The Secretary’’; 
(3) in subsection (c), as redesignated by para-
graph (1), by striking ‘‘subsection (a) or subsection 
(d)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (b) or (e)(1)’’; and 
(4) in the first sentence of subsection (e)(1), as 
redesignated by paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘such subsection’’ and in-
serting ‘‘subsection (b)’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘that subsection’’ and in-
serting ‘‘this subsection’’. 
(c) STYLISTIC AMENDMENTS.—Such section is fur-
ther amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘SPECIAL 
PAY AUTHORIZED; ELIGIBILITY.—’’ after ‘‘(a)’’;
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(2) in subsection (c), as redesignated by sub-
section (b)(1), by inserting ‘‘REPAYMENT.—’’ after 
‘‘(c)’’; 
(3) in subsection (d), as redesignated by sub-
section (b)(1), by inserting ‘‘RELATION TO SERVICE 
OBLIGATION.—’’ after ‘‘(d)’’; 
(4) in subsection (e), as redesignated by sub-
section (b)(1), by inserting ‘‘NEW AGREEMENT.—’’ 
after ‘‘(e)’’; and 
(5) in subsection (f), as redesignated by sub-
section (b)(1), by inserting ‘‘DURATION OF AUTHOR-
ITY.—’’ after ‘‘(f)’’. 
SEC. 618. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF NUCLEAR 
CAREER ACCESSION BONUS. 
(a) INCREASE.—Section 312b(a)(1) of title 37, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘$20,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$30,000’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2006. 
SEC. 619. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF INCENTIVE 
BONUS FOR TRANSFER BETWEEN ARMED 
FORCES. 
(a) INCREASE.—Section 327(d)(1) of title 37, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘$2,500’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘$10,000’’.
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2006. 
SEC. 620. CLARIFICATION REGARDING MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMY ELIGIBLE FOR BONUS FOR REFERRING 
OTHER PERSONS FOR ENLISTMENT IN THE 
ARMY. 
Section 645(a) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 
3310) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘, whether in the regular compo-
nent of the Army or in the Army National Guard or 
Army Reserve,’’ and inserting ‘‘described in para-
graph (2)’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(2) MEMBERS ELIGIBLE FOR BONUS.—Subject 
to subsection (c), the following members of the Army 
are eligible for a referral bonus under this section: 
‘‘(A) A member in the regular component 
of the Army. 
‘‘(B) A member of the Army National 
Guard.
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‘‘(C) A member of the Army Reserve. 
‘‘(D) A member of the Army in a retired 
status, including a member under 60 years of 
age who, but for age, would be eligible for re-
tired pay.’’. 
SEC. 621. PILOT PROGRAM FOR RECRUITMENT BONUS FOR 
CRITICAL HEALTH CARE SPECIALTIES. 
(a) PILOT PROGRAM.—Section 2121 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(e)(1) The Secretary of Defense may carry out a 
pilot program for payment of a recruitment incentive 
bonus to increase participation in the program. The Sec-
retary shall prescribe regulations specifying the amount 
and terms of the bonus. The bonus shall be used to im-
prove recruitment for critical health care specialties. A 
bonus under the pilot program shall be in addition to the 
stipend under subsection (d). 
‘‘(2) The amount prescribed under paragraph (1) for 
the bonus under the pilot program shall be determined by 
the Secretary. 
‘‘(3) The scope of the pilot program shall be limited 
to no more than 100 total participants in no more than 
five critical medical specialties. The program shall last no
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more than two years, beginning on the earlier of the date 
the first participant is selected or January 1, 2010. ’’. 
(b) REPORTS.—The Secretary of Defense shall pre-
pare a mid-term report and a final report on the findings 
and recommendations resulting from the pilot program. 
The Secretary shall submit those reports to the Commit-
tees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives. 
SEC. 622. ENHANCEMENT OF TEMPORARY PROGRAM OF 
VOLUNTARY SEPARATION PAY AND BENE-
FITS. 
(a) ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—Section 
1175a(k)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘December 31, 2008,’’ and inserting ‘‘Decem-
ber 31, 2009’’. 
(b) EXPANSION OF ELIGIBLE MEMBERS.—Section 
643 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 3306) is 
amended by striking subsection (b).