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 PUBLIC LAW 106-65 —OCT. 5, 1999 113 STAT. 653 (1) in subsection (a), by striking the second sentence; (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: "(b) PAYMENT METHODS.— ^A bonus under this section may be paid in a single lump sum, or in periodic installments, to provide an extra incentive for a member to successfully complete the training necessary for the member to be technically qualified in the skill for which the bonus is paid.". (c) STYLISTIC AMENDMENTS.—Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting "BONUS AUTHORIZED; BONUS AMOUNT.—" after "(a)"; (2) in subsection (c), as redesignated by subsection (b)(2) of this section, by inserting "REPAYMENT OF BONUS.— " after "(c)"; and (3) in subsection (d), as redesignated by subsection (b)(2) of this section, by inserting "TERMINATION OF AUTHOR- ITY. —" after "(d)". (d) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply with respect to enlistments and extensions of enlistments taking effect on or after that date. SEC. 620. SELECTED RESERVE ENLISTMENT BONUS. (a) ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR MINIMUM PERIOD OF ENLISTMENT. —Subsection (a) of section 308c of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking "for a term of enlistment of not less than six years". (b) INCREASED MAXIMUM AMOUNT.— Subsection (b) of such section is amended by striking "$5,000" and inserting "$8,000", (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply with respect to enlistments entered into on or after that date. SEC. 621. SPECIAL PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE ASSIGNED TO mGH PRIORITY UNITS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE. Section 308d(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting "or the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, " after "Secretary of Defense,". SEC. 622. REDUCED MINIMUM PERIOD OF ENLISTMENT IN ARMY IN CRITICAL SKILL FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR ENLISTMENT BONUS. (a) REDUCED REQUIREMENT. —Paragraph (3) of section 308f[a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking "3 years" and inserting "2 years". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply with respect to enlistments entered into on or after that date. SEC. 623. ELIGIBILITY FOR RESERVE COMPONENT PRIOR SERVICE ENLISTMENT BONUS UPON ATTAINING A CRITICAL SKILL. (a) REVISED ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR BONUS. —Section 308i(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph: Applicability. 37 USC 308a note. Applicability. 37 USC 308c note. Applicability. 37 USC 308f note.

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