fy 08 Defense Authorization

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A little titilation; this is the Senate version, the house version is the same. If the OSD will fund it is a different matter.
SEC. 618. INCREASE IN INCENTIVE SPECIAL PAY AND MULTIYEAR RETENTION BONUS FOR MEDICAL OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.


  • (a) Incentive Special Pay- Section 302(b)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking `$50,000' and inserting `$75,000'.
  • (b) Multiyear Retention Bonus- Section 301d(a)(2) of such title is amended by striking `$50,000' and inserting `$75,000'.
SEC. 619. INCREASE IN DENTAL OFFICER ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PAY.


  • Section 302b(a)(4) of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
    • (1) by striking `at the following rates' in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting `at a rate determined by the Secretary concerned, not to exceed';
    • (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking `$4,000' and inserting `$10,000'; and
    • (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking `$6,000' and inserting `$12,000'.
SEC. 620. ACCESSION BONUS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE ARMED FORCES HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.


  • Section 2127 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
  • `(f)(1) In order to increase participation in the program under this subchapter, the Secretary of Defense may offer to a person who signs an agreement under section 2122 of this title an accession bonus of not more than $20,000.
  • `(2) In the case of an individual who receives an accession bonus under this subsection, but fails to commence or complete obligated service under this subchapter, the repayment provisions of section 324(f) of title 37 shall apply to the accession bonus under this subsection.'.

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