118 STAT. 3959 PUBLIC LAW 108–487—DEC. 23, 2004 ‘‘SUBTITLE C—ADDITIONAL EDUCATION PROVISIONS ‘‘ASSIGNMENT OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY PERSONNEL AS LANGUAGE STUDENTS ‘‘SEC. 1021. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of National Intel- ligence, acting through the heads of the elements of the intelligence community, may assign employees of such elements in analyst positions requiring foreign language expertise as students at accred- ited professional, technical, or other institutions of higher education for training at the graduate or undergraduate level in foreign lan- guages required for the conduct of duties and responsibilities of such positions. ‘‘(b) AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS OF TUITION AND TRAINING.—(1) The Director of National Intelligence may reimburse an employee assigned under subsection (a) for the total cost of the training described in that subsection, including costs of educational and supplementary reading materials. ‘‘(2) The authority under paragraph (1) shall apply to employees who are assigned on a full-time or part-time basis. ‘‘(3) Reimbursement under paragraph (1) may be made from appropriated or nonappropriated funds. ‘‘(c) RELATIONSHIP TO COMPENSATION AS AN ANALYST.— Reimbursement under this section to an employee who is an analyst is in addition to any benefits, allowances, travel expenses, or other compensation the employee is entitled to by reason of serving in such an analyst position.’’. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for the National Security Act of 1947 is amended by striking the item relating to section 1001 and inserting the following new items: ‘‘Subtitle A—Science and Technology ‘‘Sec. 1001. Scholarships and work-study for pursuit of graduate degrees in science and technology. ‘‘Subtitle B—Foreign Languages Program ‘‘Sec. 1011. Program on advancement of foreign languages critical to the intel- ligence community. ‘‘Sec. 1012. Education partnerships. ‘‘Sec. 1013. Voluntary services. ‘‘Sec. 1014. Regulations. ‘‘Sec. 1015. Definitions. ‘‘Subtitle C—Additional Education Provisions ‘‘Sec. 1021. Assignment of intelligence community personnel as language stu- dents.’’. SEC. 613. PILOT PROJECT ON CIVILIAN LINGUIST RESERVE CORPS. (a) PILOT PROJECT.—The Director of National Intelligence shall conduct a pilot project to assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing a Civilian Linguist Reserve Corps comprised of United States citizens with advanced levels of proficiency in foreign languages who would be available upon the call of the Director to perform such service or duties with respect to such foreign languages in the intelligence community as the Director may specify. (b) CONDUCT OF PROJECT.—Taking into account the findings and recommendations contained in the report required under section 325 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–306; 116 Stat. 2393), in conducting the pilot project under subsection (a) the Director of National Intelligence shall— 50 USC 403–1b note. Applicability. 50 USC 441m. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00493 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4
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