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PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1985

99 STAT. 664

10 USC 2121 note. 10 USC 2121 note.

10 USC 2121

note. 10 USC 2120 et seg. 10 USC 2121 note.

PUBLIC LAW 99-145—NOV. 8, 1985 (A) complete the specialized program of training approved by the Secretary of the military department concerned; and (B) meet such other requirements as the Secretary concerned may prescribe. (e) SELECTED RESERVE OBLIGATION.—A member who participates in a program provided for under this section incurs a Selected Reserve obligation of three years for each year or part thereof for which financial assistance is provided under this section. (f) FAILURE TO COMPLETE PROGRAM OF TRAINING.—(1) A member of the program who, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, is dropped from the program for deficiency in training, or for other reasons, shall be required, at the discretion of the Secretary concerned— (A) to perform one year of active duty for each year (or part thereof) for which such person was provided financial assistance under this section; or (B) repay the United States an amount equal to the total amount paid to such person under the program. (2) The Secretary of a military department, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, may relieve a member participating in the program who is dropped from the program from any requirement that may be imposed under paragraph (1), but such relief shall not relieve him from any military obligation imposed by any other law. (g) LIMITATIONS ON NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS.—The number of

persons who may be provided financial assistance under this section at any one time, when added to the total number of persons who are participating in the scholarship program provided for under chapter 105 of title 10, United States Code, at any time, may not exceed 6,000. (h) DEFINITION.—For the purposes of this section, the term "specialized course of training' means a course of advanced training— (1) in a health profession; and (2) designated by the Secretary of the military department concerned to be training in a health profession skill critically needed by the military department concerned. (i) CHANGE IN NUMBER OF PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—Section 2124 of title 10, United States

10 USC 2124 note.

Code, is amended by striking out "5,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "6,000". (j) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect on October 1, 1985. SEC. 673. RIGHT OF MEMBERS OF NAVAL SERVICE TO TRANSFER CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL ENTITLEMENT TO SPOUSE OR DEPENDENT CHILDREN

10 USC 2142.

Section 2147(a)(l) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting "(A)" after "(a)(D"; (2) by striking out the second sentence; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following: "(B) The Secretary of the Navy may authorize a member of the Navy or Marine Corps who is entitled to educational assistance under section 2142 of this title and whose enlistment that established such entitlement was the member's second reenlistment as a member of the armed forces to transfer all or part of such entitle-