To expand and enhance the bonus to encourage members of the Army to refer other persons for enlistment in the Army.

1. Adds SEC. 620. ENHANCEMENT OF BONUS TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS OF THE ARMY TO REFER OTHER PERSONS FOR ENLISTMENT IN THE ARMY at the end of subtitle B of title VI

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   (b) Report Date.--Subsection (d)(1) of such section is amended by striking "February 1, 2007" and inserting "February 1, 2008".

   Inserted: SEC. 620. ENHANCEMENT OF BONUS TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS OF THE ARMY TO REFER OTHER PERSONS FOR ENLISTMENT IN THE ARMY.

   Inserted: (a) Individuals Eligible for Bonus.--Subsection (a) of section 645 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3310) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) by striking "The Secretary" and inserting the following:

   Inserted: "(1) In general.--The Secretary";

   Inserted: (2) by striking "a member of the Army, whether in the regular component of the Army or in the Army National Guard or Army Reserve," and inserting "an individual referred to in paragraph (2)"; and

   Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

   Inserted: "(2) Individuals eligible for bonus.--Subject to subsection (c), the following individuals are eligible for a referral bonus under this section:

   Inserted: "(A) A member in the regular component of the Army.

   Inserted: "(B) A member of the Army National Guard.

   Inserted: "(C) A member of the Army Reserve.

   Inserted: "(D) A member of the Army in a retired status, including a member under 60 years of age who, but for age, would be eligible for retired pay.

   Inserted: "(E) A civilian employee of the Department of the Army.".

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   Inserted: (b) Amount of Bonus.--Subsection (d) of such section is amended to read as follows:

   Inserted: "(d) Amount of Bonus.--The amount of the bonus payable for a referral under subsection (a) may not exceed $2,000. The amount shall be payable in two lump sums as provided in subsection (e).".

   Inserted: (c) Payment of Bonus.--Subsection (e) of such section is amended to read as follows:

   Inserted: "(e) Payment.--A bonus payable for a referral of a person under subsection (a) shall be paid as follows:

   Inserted: "(1) Not more than $1,000 shall be paid upon the commencement of basic training by the person referred.

   Inserted: "(2) Not more than $1,000 shall be paid upon the completion of basic training and individual advanced training by the person referred.".

   Inserted: (d) Coordination With Receipt of Retired Pay.--Such section is further amended--

   Inserted: (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and

   Inserted: (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new subsection (g):

   Inserted: "(g) Coordination With Receipt of Retired Pay.--A bonus paid under this section to a member of the Army in a retired status is in addition to any compensation to such member is entitled under title 10, 37, or 38, United States Code, or under any other provision of law.".

   Inserted: (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to bonuses payable under section 645 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, as amended by this section, on or after that date.

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   At the end of subtitle B of title VI, add the following:

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