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this section while the member is performing duty that is
designated by the Secretary of Defense as hardship duty.
‘‘(b) PAYMENT ON MONTHLY OR LUMP SUM BASIS.—
Special pay payable under this section may be paid on a
monthly basis or in a lump sum.
‘‘(c) MAXIMUM RATE OR AMOUNT.—(1) The maximum
monthly rate of special pay payable to a member on a
monthly basis under this section is $1,500.
‘‘(2) The amount of the lump sum payment of special
pay payable to a member on a lump sum basis under this
section may not exceed an amount equal to the product of—
‘‘(A) the maximum monthly rate authorized
under paragraph (1) at the time the member qualifies
for payment of special pay on a lump sum basis
under this section; and
‘‘(B) the number of months for which special pay
on a lump sum basis under this section is payable to
the member.
‘‘(d) RELATIONSHIP
TO OTHER PAY
AND ALLOW-
ANCES.—Special pay paid to a member under this section
is in addition to any other pay and allowances to which
the member is entitled.
‘‘(e) REPAYMENT.—A member who is paid special pay
in a lump sum under this section, but who fails to complete
the period of service for which such special pay is paid,
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shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section
303a(e) of this title.
‘‘(f) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall
prescribe regulations for the payment of hardship duty pay
under this section, including the specific rates at which spe-
cial pay payable under this section on a monthly basis shall
be paid.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2007, and shall
apply with respect to hardship duty pay payable on or after
that date.
SEC. 618. INCLUSION OF SERVICE AS OFF-CYCLE CREW-
MEMBER OF MULTI-CREWED SHIP IN SEA
DUTY FOR CAREER SEA PAY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 305a(e)(1)(A) of title 37,
United States Code, is amended—
(1) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end;
and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
clause:
‘‘(iv) while serving as an off-cycle crew-
member of a multi-crewed ship; or’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by sub-
section (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2007, and shall
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apply with respect to months beginning on or after that
date.
SEC. 619. MODIFICATION OF REENLISTMENT BONUS FOR
MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE.
(a) MINIMUM
PERIOD
OF
REENLISTMENT.—Sub-
section (a)(2) of section 308b of title 37, United States Code,
is amended by striking ‘‘for a period of three years or for
a period of six years’’ and inserting ‘‘for a period of not
less than three years’’.
(b) AMOUNT OF BONUS.—Subsection (b)(1) of such sec-
tion is amended by striking ‘‘may not exceed—’’ and all
that follows and inserting ‘‘may not exceed $15,000.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this
section shall take effect on October 1, 2007, and shall apply
with respect to reenlistments or extensions of enlistment
that occur on or after that date.
SEC. 620. INCREASE IN YEARS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE
COVERED BY AGREEMENTS FOR NUCLEAR-
QUALIFIED OFFICERS EXTENDING PERIODS
OF ACTIVE DUTY.
(a) INCREASE.—Section 312 of title 37, United States
Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ‘‘26 years’’
and inserting ‘‘30 years’’; and
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(2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ‘‘26 years’’
and inserting ‘‘30 years’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by sub-
section (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act, and shall apply with respect to agreements, in-
cluding new agreements, entered into under section 312 of
title 37, United States Code, on or after that date.
SEC. 621. AUTHORITY TO WAIVE 25-YEAR ACTIVE DUTY
LIMIT FOR RETENTION BONUS FOR CRITICAL
MILITARY SKILLS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN
MEMBERS.
(a) AUTHORITY.—Section 323(e) of title 37, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(4) The limitations in paragraph (1) may be waived
by the Secretary of Defense, or by the Secretary of Home-
land Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is
not operating as a service in the Navy, with respect to a
member who is assigned duties in a critical skill designated
by such Secretary for purposes of this paragraph during
the period of active duty for which the bonus is being of-
fered.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this
section shall take effect on October 1, 2007, and shall apply
with respect to written agreements that are executed, or re-
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enlistments or extensions of enlistment that occur, under
section 323 of title 37, United States Code, on or after that
date.
SEC. 622. CODIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF AUTHOR-
ITY TO PAY BONUS TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS
OF THE ARMY TO REFER OTHER PERSONS
FOR ENLISTMENT IN THE ARMY.
(a) CODIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF BONUS AU-
THORITY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 5 of title 37, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section:
‘‘§ 331. Bonus to encourage Army personnel to refer
other persons for enlistment in the Army
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO PAY BONUS.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the Army
may pay a bonus under this section to an individual
referred to in paragraph (2) 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.
‘‘(2) INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR BONUS.—Sub-
ject to subsection (c), the following individuals are eli-
gible for a referral bonus under this section: