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 PUBLIC LAW 109–163—JAN. 6, 2006

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be perceived as creating a conflict of interest, may not be paid a bonus under subsection (a). (d) AMOUNT OF BONUS.—The amount of the bonus paid for a referral under subsection (a) may not exceed $1,000. The bonus shall be paid in a lump sum. (e) TIME OF PAYMENT.—A bonus may not be paid under subsection (a) with respect to a person who enlists in the Army until the person completes basic training and individual advanced training. (f) RELATION TO PROHIBITION ON BOUNTIES.—The referral bonus authorized by this section is not a bounty for purposes of section 514(a) of title 10, United States Code. (g) DURATION OF AUTHORITY.—A bonus may not be paid under subsection (a) with respect to any referral that occurs after December 31, 2007.

Subtitle C—Travel and Transportation Allowances SEC. 651. AUTHORIZED ABSENCES OF MEMBERS FOR WHICH LODGING EXPENSES AT TEMPORARY DUTY LOCATION MAY BE PAID.

(a) ABSENCES COVERED BY ALLOWANCE.—Section 404b of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘while the member is in an authorized leave status’’ and inserting ‘‘during an authorized absence of the member from the temporary duty location’’; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘taking the authorized leave’’ and inserting ‘‘the authorized absence’’; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘immediately after completing the authorized leave’’ and inserting ‘‘before the end of the authorized absence’’; (3) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘while the member was in an authorized leave status’’ and inserting ‘‘during the authorized absence of the member’’; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ‘‘(d) AUTHORIZED ABSENCE DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘authorized absence’, with respect to a member, means that the member is in an authorized leave status or that the absence of the member is otherwise authorized under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned.’’. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— (1) SECTION HEADING.—The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: ‘‘§ 404b. Travel and transportation allowances: payment of lodging expenses at temporary duty location during authorized absence of member’’. (2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of such title is amended by striking the

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