PUBLIC LAW 106-65—OCT. 5, 1999 113 STAT. 777 forces because of a necessity for that duty to be performed without interruption. "(b) ELIGIBILITY OF EMPLOYEES OF NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITIES. — A nonappropriated fund instrumentahty employee is eligible for designation as an emergency essential employee under subsection (a). "(c) DEFINITIONS.— In this section: "(1) The term 'combat zone' has the meaning given that term in section 112(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. "(2) The term 'nonappropriated fund instrumentality employee' has the meaning given that term in section 1587(a)(1) of this title.". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 1581 the following: "1580. Emergency essential employees: designation.". SEC. 1104. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN TEMPORARY AUTHORITIES TO PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES IN CONNECTION WITH DEFENSE WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS AND RESTRUC- TURING. (a) LuMP-SuM PAYMENT OF SEVERANCE PAY. — Section 5595(i)(4) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking "the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 and before October 1, 1999" and inserting "February 10, 1996, and before October 1, 2003". (b) VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE.— Section 5597(e) of such title is amended by striking "September 30, 2001" and inserting "September 30, 2003". (c) CONTINUATION OF FEHBP ELIGIBILITY.— Section 8905a(d)(4)(B) of such title is amended by striking clauses (i) and (ii) and inserting the following: "(i) October 1, 2003; or "(ii) February 1, 2004, if specific notice of such separation was given to such individual before October 1, 2003.". SEC. 1105. LEAVE WITHOUT LOSS OF BENEFITS FOR MILITARY RESERVE TECHNICIANS ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF COMBAT OPERATIONS. (a) ELIMINATION OF RESTRICTION TO SITUATIONS INVOLVING NONCOMBAT OPERATIONS. —Section 6323(d)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking "noncombat". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendment made by subsection (a) 5 USC 6323 note, shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to days of leave under section 6323(d)(1) of title 5, United States Code, on or after that date. SEC. 1106. EXPANSION OF GUARD-AND-RESERVE PURPOSES FOR WHICH LEAVE UNDER SECTION 6323 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, MAY BE USED. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6323(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended in the first sentence by inserting ", inactiveduty training (as defined in section 101 of title 37)," after "active duty". (b) APPLICABILITY.— The amendment made by subsection (a) 5 USC 6323 note, shall not apply with respect to any inactive-duty training (as defined in such amendment) occurring before the date of the enactment of this Act. 69-194-01 -26:QL3Part 1
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