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 PUBLIC LAW 96-284—JUNE 28, 1980

94 STAT. 591

Welfare, as appropriate," and inserting in lieu thereof "by the Secretary,", (4) Subsection (e) of such section is amended— (A) by striking out "The Secretary" and all that follows in such subsection through "each year" the first place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "Not later than July 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit a written report"; and (B) by striking out the third sentence in such subsection. (5) The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: "§313. Special pay: medical officers of the Public Health Service who execute active duty agreements". (6) The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of such title is amended to read as follows: "313. Special pay: medical officers of the Public Health Service who execute active duty agreements.". PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR OTHER SPECIAL PAY PROVISIONS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN THE UNIFORMED SERVICES

SEC. 4. (a) Section 302a of title 37, United States Code, relating to special pay for optometrists, is amended— (1) by striking out "(a) In addition to any other basic pay, special pay, incentive pay, or allowances to which he is entitled, each" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "Each"; (2) by striking out "beginning on or after October 1, 1977"; and (3) by striking out subsections (b) and (c). (b) Section 302b of such title, relating to special pay for dentists, is amended— (1) by striking out", in addition to any other pay or allowances to which he is entitled,"; and (2) by striking out the last sentence of such section. (c) Section 303 of such title, relating to special pay for veterinarians, is amended— (1) by striking out "(a) In addition to any other basic pay, special pay, incentive pay or allowances to which he is entitled, each" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "Each"; (2) by striking out "beginning on or after October 1, 1977"; and (3) by striking out subsections (b) and (c). (d)(1) Subsection (a) of section 311 of such title, relating to continuation pay for physicians and dentists who extend their service on active duty, is amended to read as follows: "(a)(1) Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, an officer of the Army or Navy in the Dental Corps or an officer of the Air Force who is designated as a dental officer who— "(A) is serving on active duty in a critical specialty designated by the Secretary of Defense; "(B) has completed his initial active-duty obligation; and "(C) executes a written agreement to remain on active duty for at least one additional year; may be paid not more than four months' basic pay (under the rates of basic pay in effect on April 1, 1980) when he executes that agreement for each additional year that he agrees to remain on active duty. The eligibility of an officer for special pay under the preceding sentence, and the method of computing the amount of such special pay, shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the regulations of the Secretary of Defense which on April 1, 1980, determined the

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