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 PUBLIC LAW 95-485—OCT. 20, 1978

92 STAT. 1619

(4) A determination of the feasibility of establishing more effective evacuation and shelter plans and warning systems for such areas and a determination of the potential costs and methods of financing such plans and systems. (5) A detailed analysis of the specific effects of a nuclear attack X on each such area. (6) A determination of the need for educating, and the most effective methods of educating, the public in such areas on civil defense matters. (c) The study required by this section shall be completed, and copies shall be filed with the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, before April 1, 1979.

Copies, filing with congressional committees.

TITLE VIII—GENERAL PROVISIONS EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR SPECIAL PAY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

SEC. 801. (a) The second sentence of section 2 of the Act entitled "An Act to amend chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, to revise the special pay structure relating to medical officers of the uniformed services", approved May 6, 1974 (88 Stat. 96; 37 U.S.C. 302 note), is amended to read as follows: "The authority for the special pay provided by the amendments made by the first section of this Act shall expire on September 30, 1980.". (b) Sections 302a(c) and 303(c) of title 37, United States Code, are each amended by striking out "September 1978" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 1980". AUTHORITY FOR ENLISTMENT AND RENLISTMENT BONUSES

SEC. 802. (a)(1) Section 308(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (A) by inserting " (1) " after " (a) " and by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D), respectively; (B) by striking out "designated as having a critical military skill" in paragraph (1)(B) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)) and inserting in lieu thereof "qualified in a military skill designated as critical"; and (C) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: " (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection, a member who agrees to train and reenlist for service in a military skill which, at the time of that agreement, is designated as critical, may be paid the bonus approved for that skill, at the rate in effect at the time of agreement, upon completion of training and qualification in that skill, if otherwise (|ualified under this subsection and even if that skill is no longer designated as critical at the time the member becomes eligible for payment of the bonus.". (2) The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on Effective date. October 1, 1978.

(b) Sections 308(f^ and 308a(o) of title 37. United States Code, are each amended by striking out "September 30, 1978" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1980".

37 USC 308 note.

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