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 116 STAT. 2568 PUBLIC LAW 107-314—DEC. 2, 2002 302g(f) of such title is amended by striking "December 31, 2002" and inserting "December 31, 2003". (f) ACCESSION BONUS FOR DENTAL OFFICERS.—Section 302h(a)(l) of such title is amended by striking "December 31, 2002" and inserting "December 31, 2003". SEC. 613. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF SPECIAL PAY AND BONUS AUTHORITIES FOR NUCLEAR OFFICERS. (a) SPECIAL PAY FOR NUCLEAR-QUALIFIED OFFICERS EXTENDING PERIOD OF ACTIVE SERVICE.— Section 312(e) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking "December 31, 2002" and inserting "December 31, 2003". (b) NUCLEAR CAREER ACCESSION BONUS. —Section 312b(c) of such title is amended by striking "December 31, 2002" and inserting "December 31, 2003". (c) NUCLEAR CAREER ANNUAL INCENTIVE BONUS.— Section 312c(d) of such title is amended by striking "December 31, 2002" and inserting "December 31, 2003". SEC. 614. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF OTHER BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES. (a) AVIATION OFFICER RETENTION BONUS. —Section 301b(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking "December 31, 2002" and inserting "December 31, 2003". (b) RENLISTMENT BONUS FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS.— Section 308(g) of such title is amended by striking "December 31, 2002" and inserting "December 31, 2003". (c) ENLISTMENT BONUS FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS.—Section 309(e) of such title is amended by striking "December 31, 2002" and inserting "December 31, 2003". (d) RETENTION BONUS FOR MEMBERS WITH CRITICAL MILITARY SKILLS.— Section 323(i) of such title is amended by striking "December 31, 2002" and inserting "December 31, 2003". (e) ACCESSION BONUS FOR NEW OFFICERS IN CRITICAL SKILLS. — Section 324(g) of such title is amended by striking "December 31, 2002" and inserting "December 31, 2003". SEC. 615. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM RATES FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL PAYS, BONUSES, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. (a) RETENTION BONUS FOR MEDICAL OFFICERS. —Section 301d(a)(2) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking " $14,000 " and inserting "$50,000 ". (b) RETENTION BONUS FOR DENTAL OFFICERS.—Section 301e(a)(2) of such title is amended by striking "$14,000" and inserting "$50,000 ". (c) INCENTIVE SPECIAL PAY FOR MEDICAL OFFICERS. —Section 302(b)(1) of such title is amended by striking the second sentence and inserting the following new sentence: "The amount of incentive special pay paid to an officer under this subsection may not exceed $50,000 for any 12-month period.". (d) RETENTION SPECIAL PAY OPTOMETRISTS.—Section 302a(b)(l) of such title is amended by striking "$6,000" and inserting " $15,000 ". (e) ACCESSION BONUS FOR REGISTERED NURSES.— Section 302d(a)(2) of such title is amended by striking "$5,000" and inserting "$30,000 ".

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