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75 Stat. 114.
PUBLIC LAW 87-555-JULY 27, 1962
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SEC. 705. (a) Public Law 87-57 is amended under the heading "ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES (ARMORY)" in clause (1) of section 701 with respect to Stockton, California, strike out "$254,000" and insert in place thereof "$350,000". (b) Public Law 87-57 is amended by striking out in clause (1) of section 704, "$22,682,750" and inserting in place thereof "$22,778,750". Approved July 27, 1962.
Public Law 87-555 July 27, 1962 AN ACT —[H. R- 7727]— rpQ amend title 10, United States Code, to permit members of the Armed Forces to accept fellowships, scholarships, or grants. Armed Forces. grant"° accS-°' ance.' 70A Stat. 144.
70A Stat. 619; 73 Stat. 359.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That chapter 155 <>* title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by adding the following new section at the end thereof: \
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- § 2603. Acceptance of f ellawships, scholarships, or grants
" (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a fellowship, scholarship, or grant may, under regulations to be prescribed by the President or his designee, be made by a corporation, fund, foundation, or educational institution that is organized and operated primarily for scientific, literary, or educational purposes to any member of the Armed Forces, and the benefits thereof may be accepted by him— "(1) in recognition of outstanding performance in his field; "(2) to undertake a project that may be of value to the United States; or "(3) for development of his recognized potential for future career service. "However, the benefits of such a fellowship, scholarship, or grant may be accepted by the member in addition to his pay and allowances only to the extent that^iose benefits would be conferred upon him if the education or training contemplated by that fellowship, scholarship, or grant were provided at the expense of the United States. In addition, if such a benefit, in cash or in kind, is for travel, subsistence, or other expenses, an appropriate reduction shall be made from any payment that is made for the same purpose to the member by the United States incident to his acceptance of the fellowship, scholarship, or grant. " (b) Each member of the Armed Forces who accepts a fellowship, scholarship, or grant in accordance with subsection (a)'shall, before he is permitted to undertake the education or training contemplated by that fellowship, scholarship, or grant, agree in writing that, after he completes the education or training, he will serve on active duty for a period at least three times the length of the period of the education or training."; and (2) by adding the following new item at the end of the analysis: "2603. Acceptance of fellowships, scholarships, or grants." SEC. 2. Section 221 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 213a), is amended by adding the following new clause at the eud thcreof: "(9) Section 2603, Acceptance of fellowships, scholarships, or grants." Approved July 27, 1962.
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