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108 STAT. 2872 PUBLIC LAW 103-337—OCT. 5, 1994 "(B) In the case of an applicant discharged or released from active duty before January 19, 1994, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995. "(C) In the case of an applicant becoming educationally qualified for teacher placement assistance in accordance with subsection (c)(2) after the date of the discharge or release of the applicant from active duty, not later than one year after the date on which the applicant becomes educationally qualified.". (c) FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995.— Of the amount made available pursuant to section 1102(a), $65,000,000 shall be available for the teacher and teacher's aide placement programs authorized by sections 1151, 1598, and 2410j of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 1132. ASSISTANCE FOR ELIGIBLE MEMBERS TO OBTAIN EMPLOY- MENT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. (a) REVISED PROGRAM AUTHORITY. —(1) Section 1152 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ^'§ 1152. Assistance to eligible members and former members to obtain employment with law enforcement agencies "(a) PLACEMENT PROGRAM.— The Secretary of Defense may enter into an agreement with the Attorney General to establish or participate in a program to assist eligible members and former members of the armed forces to obtain employment as law enforcement officers with eligible law enforcement agencies following the discharge or release of such members or former members from active duty. Eligible law enforcement agencies shall consist of State law enforcement agencies, local law enforcement agencies, and Indian tribes that perform law enforcement functions (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). "(b) ELIGIBLE MEMBERS.— Any individual who, during the 6- year period beginning on October 1, 1993, is a member of the armed forces and is separated with an honorable discharge or is released from service on active duty characterized as honorable by the Secretary concerned shall be eligible to participate in a program covered by an agreement referred to in subsection (a). "(c) SELECTION.—In the selection of applicants for participation in a program covered by an agreement referred to in subsection (a), preference shall be given to a member or former member who— "(1) is selected for involuntary separation, is approved for separation under section 1174a or 1175 of this title, or retires pursuant to the authority provided in section 4403 of the Defense Conversion, Reinvestment, and Transition Assistance Act of 1992 (division D of Public Law 102-484; 10 U.S.C. 1293 note); and "(2) has a military occupational specialty, training, or experience related to law enforcement (such as service as a member of the military police) or satisfies such other criteria for selection as the Secretary, the Attorney General, or a participating eligible law enforcement agency prescribed in accordance with the agreement. "(d) GRANTS TO FACILITATE EMPLOYMENT.— (1) The Secretary of Defense may provide funds to the Attorney General for grants