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106 STAT. 2514 PUBLIC LAW 102-484—OCT. 23, 1992 8 USC 1224 note. SEC. 1079. DESIGNATION OF UNITED STATES MILITARY PHYSICIANS AS CIVIL SURGEONS UNDER THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ARMED FORCES IMMIGRATION ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1991. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, United States military physicians with not less than four years professional experience shall be considered to be civil surgeons for the purpose of the performance of physical examinations required under section 234 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1224) of special immigrants described in section 101(a)(27XK) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27XK)). SEC. 1080. USE OF ARMED FORCES INSIGNIA ON STATE UCENSE PLATES. (a) IN GENERAL.— Chapter 53 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

    • § 1057. Use of armed forces insignia on State license plates

(a) The Secretary concerned may approve an application by a State to use or imitate the seal or other insignia of the department (under the jurisdiction of such Secretary) or of armed forces (under the jurisdiction of such Secretary) on motor vehicle license plates issued by the State to an individual who is a member or former member of the armed forces.

    • (b) The Secretary concerned may prescribe any regulations

necessary regarding the display of the seal or other insignia of the department (under the jurisdiction of such Secretary) or of armed forces (under the jiirisdiction of such Secretary) on the license plates described in subsection (a). "(c) In this section, the term 'State' includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.". (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT. —The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: "1057. Use of armed forces insignia on State license plates.". 10 USC 410 note. SEC. 108L CIVIL-MILITARY COOPERATIVE ACTION PROGRAM. (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: (1) Many of the skills, capabilities, and resources that the Armed Forces have developed to meet military requirements can assist in meeting the civilian domestic needs of the United States. (2) Members of the Armed Forces have the training, education, and experience to serve as role models for United States youth. (3) As a result of the reductions in the Armed Forces resulting from the ending of the Cold War, the Armed Forces will have fewer overseas deplojmients and lower operating tempos, and there will be a much greater opportunity than in the past for the Armed Forces to assist civilian efforts to address critical domestic problems. (4) The United States has significant domestic needs in areas such as health care, nutrition, education, housing, and infrastructure that C€uinot be met by current and anticipated governmental and private sector programs.