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 99 STAT. 654

PUBLIC LAW 99-145—NOV. 8, 1985 SEC. 645. SELECTED RESERVE AFFILIATION BONUS

37 USC 308e note.

(a) INCREASE AND EXTENSION.—Section 308e of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "$25" in subsection (c)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof "up to $50 as determined by the Secretary concerned"; and (2) by striking out "September 30, 1985" in subsection (e) and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1987". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 1985. SEC. 646. INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE BONUSES (a)

37 USC 308g, 308h.

Two-YEAR EXTENSION OF RENLISTMENT AND ENLISTMENT

BONUSES.—(1) Sections 308g(h) and 308h(g) of such title are amended by striking out "September 30, 1985" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1987". (b) ENHANCED I R R BONUS FOR PERSONS WITH CRITICAL SKILLS.—(1)

Subsection (a)(1) of section 308h of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out "for a period of not less than three years" and inserting in lieu thereof "for a period of three years, or for a period of six years,". (2) Subsection (b) of such section is amended— (A) by inserting "(1)" after "(b)"; (B) by striking out ", except that" and all that follows and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and (C) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: "(2) The amount of a bonus under this section— "(A) may not exceed $1,500, in the case of a person who enlists for a period of six years; and "(B) may not exceed $750 in the case of a person who enlists for a period of three years. "(3) A bonus paid under this section shall be paid as follows: "(A) In the case of a bonus under paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection— "(i) $500 shall be paid at the time of the reenlistment, enlistment, or extension of enlistment for which the bonus is paid; and "(ii) the remainder shall be paid in equal annual increments. "(B) In the CEise of a bonus under paragraph (2)(B) of this subsection, the amount of the bonus shall be paid in equal annual increments.". (c) AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE MUSTER OR DRILL FOR ENHANCED

37 USC 308h note.

BONUS.—Subsection (f) of such section is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" after "(f)"; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(2) Regulations under this section may require that as a condition of receiving a bonus under this section the person receiving the bonus agree to participate in an annual muster of the Reserves, or in active duty for training, as may be required by the Secretary concerned.". (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 1985.

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