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114 STAT. 1654A-110 PUBLIC LAW 106-398—APPENDIX "(C) are serving as members of reserve components and are credited with at least eight years of service computed under section 12733 of this title; or "(D) would be, or who died while they would have been, entitled to retired pay under chapter 1223 of this title except for not having attained 60 years of age;", (c) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.— Section 9342(b)(1) of such title is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ", other than those granted retired pay under section 12731 of this title (or under section 1331 of this title as in effect before the effective date of the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act)"; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: "(C) are serving as members of reserve components and are credited with at least eight years of service computed under section 12733 of this title; or "(D) would be, or who died while they would have been, entitled to retired pay under chapter 1223 of this title except for not having attained 60 years of age;". SEC. 532. SELECTION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS TO RECEIVE INSTRUC- TION AT SERVICE ACADEMIES. (a) UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.— Section 4344(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(3) In selecting persons to receive instruction under this section from among applicants from the countries approved under paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Army shall give a priority to persons who have a national service obligation to their countries upon graduation from the Academy.". (b) UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY. —Section 6957(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(3) In selecting persons to receive instruction under this section from among applicants from the countries approved under paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Navy shall give a priority to persons who have a national service obligation to their countries upon graduation from the Academy.". (c) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY. —Section 9344(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(3) In selecting persons to receive instruction under this section from among applicants from the countries approved under paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Air Force shall give a priority to persons who have a national service obligation to their countries upon graduation from the Academy.". (d) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to academic years that begin after October 1, 2000. SEC. 533. REVISION OF COLLEGE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF MARINE CORPS PLATOON LEADERS CLASS PROGRAM. (a) ELIGIBILITY OF OFFICERS.— Section 16401 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking "enlisted" in the matter preceding paragraph (1); and (2) in subsection (b)(l)—