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PUBLIC LAW 104-275—OCT. 9, 1996 110 STAT. 3329 subsection (c) of section 3222 of this title on behalf of any individual referred to in paragraph (1) shall remain in such account to make payments of benefits to such individual under section 3015(f) of this title. "(d) The procedures provided in regulations referred to in subsection (a) shall provide for notice of the requirements of subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of section 3011(a)(3) and of subparagraph (A) of section 3012(a)(3) of this title. Receipt of such notice shall be acknowledged in writing.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 30 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3018B the following new item: "3018C. Opportunity for certain VEAP participants to enroll.". (2) Subsection (d) of section 3013 is amended by striking out "or 3018B" and inserting in lieu thereof", 3018B, or 3018C". (3) Subsection (f) of section 3015 is amended by inserting ", 3018B, or 3018C" after "section 3018A". (c) TRANSFER OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS. — (1) Subparagraph (B) of section 3232(b)(2) is amended— (A) by striking out ", for the purposes of section 1322(a) oftitle31,";and (B) by striking out "as provided in such section" and inserting in lieu thereof "to the Secretary for payments for entitlement earned under subchapter II of chapter 30". (2) Paragraph (1) of section 3035(b) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: "and from transfers from the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Education Account pursuant to section 3232(b)(2)(B) of this title". SEC. 107. MONTGOMERY GI BILL ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF ARMY AND AIR NATIONAL GUARD. (a) IN GENERAL. —Paragraph (7) of section 3002 is amended by striking out "November 29, 1989" and inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 1985". (b) APPLICATION.— (1) An individual may only become eligible 38 USC 3002 for benefits under chapter 30 of title 38, United States Code, as note. a result of the amendment made by subsection (a) by making an election to become entitled to basic educational assistance under such chapter. The election may only be made during the ninemonth period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and in the manner required by the Secretary of Defense. (2) In the case of any individual making an election under paragraph (1)— (A) the basic pay of an individual who, while a member of the Armed Forces, makes an election under paragraph (1) shall be reduced (in a manner determined by the Secretary of Defense) until the total amount by which such basic pay is reduced is $1,200; or (B) to the extent that basic pay is not so reduced before the individual's discharge or release from active duty, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall collect from an individual who makes such an election an amount equal to the difference between $1,200 and the total amount of reductions under subparagraph (A), which amount shall be paid into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.