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(6) The criteria and procedures for determining when
demilitarization or the rendering unserviceable of firearms is
appropriate.
(7) The criteria and procedures necessary to ensure that
servicemembers who have obtained battlefield souvenirs in a
manner consistent with military customs, traditions, and regu-
lations have a reasonable opportunity to obtain possession of
such souvenirs, consistent with the needs of the service.
SEC. 1172. BASING FOR C–130 AIRCRAFT.
The Secretary of the Air Force shall determine the unit assign-
ment and basing location for any C–130 aircraft procured for the
Air Force Reserve from funds appropriated for National Guard
and Reserve Equipment procurement for fiscal year 1992 or 1993
in such manner as the Secretary determines to be in the best
interest of the Air Force.
SEC. 1173. TRANSPORTATION OF CARGOES BY WATER.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 157 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 2631 the following new section:
‘‘§ 2631a. Contingency planning: sealift and related inter-
modal transportation requirements
‘‘(a) CONSIDERATION OF PRIVATE CAPABILITIES.—The Secretary
of Defense shall ensure that all studies and reports of the Depart-
ment of Defense, and all actions taken in the Department of
Defense, concerning sealift and related intermodal transportation
requirements take into consideration the full range of the transpor-
tation and distribution capabilities that are available from operators
of privately owned United States flag merchant vessels.
‘‘(b) PRIVATE CAPACITIES PRESENTATIONS.—The Secretary shall
afford each operator of a vessel referred to in subsection (a), not
less often than annually, an opportunity to present to the Depart-
ment of Defense information on its port-to-port and intermodal
transportation capacities.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 2631 the following new item:
‘‘2631a. Contingency planning: sealift and related intermodal transportation re-
quirements.’’.
SEC. 1174. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT NATIONAL
GUARD CIVILIAN YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM.
(a) LOCATION OF PROGRAM.—Subsection (c) of section 1091 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public
Law 102–484; 32 U.S.C. 501 note) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(c) CONDUCT
OF
THE PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Defense
may provide for the conduct of the pilot program in such States
as the Secretary considers to be appropriate.’’.
(b) DEFINITION
OF STATE.—Subsection (l) of such section is
amended by striking out paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(2) The term ‘State’ includes the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, the territories (as defined in section 101(1) of title 32,
United States Code), and the District of Columbia.’’.
(c) PROGRAM AGREEMENTS.—Subsection (d)(3) of such section
is amended by striking out ‘‘reimburse’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘provide funds to’’.
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SEC. 1175. EFFECTIVE DATE FOR CHANGES IN SERVICEMEN’S GROUP
LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM.
(a) USE OF INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE.—Section 1967 of title
38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
‘‘(f) The effective date and time for any change in benefits
under the Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance Program shall be
based on the date and time according to the time zone immediately
west of the International Date Line.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply with respect to amendments to chapter 19 of title
38, United States Code, that take effect after November 29, 1992.
SEC. 1176. ELIGIBILITY OF FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR FOR BURIAL
IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.
(a) ELIGIBILITY FOR BURIAL.—Former prisoners of war described
in subsection (b) are eligible for burial in Arlington National Ceme-
tery, Arlington, Virginia.
(b) ELIGIBLE FORMER POWS.—A former prisoner of war referred
to in subsection (a) is a former prisoner of war—
(1) who dies on or after the date of the enactment of
this Act; and
(2) who, while a prisoner of war, served honorably in the
active military, naval, or air service, as determined under regu-
lations prescribed by the Secretary of the military department
concerned.
(c) SAVINGS PROVISION.—This section may not be construed
to make ineligible for burial in Arlington National Cemetery a
former prisoner of war who is eligible to be buried in that cemetery
under another provision of law.
(d) REGULATIONS.—This section shall be carried out under regu-
lations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army. Those regulations
may prescribe a minimum period of internment as a prisoner of
war for purposes of eligibility under this section for burial in
Arlington National Cemetery.
(e) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section:
(1) The term ‘‘former prisoner of war’’ has the meaning
given such term in section 101(32) of title 38, United States
Code.
(2) The term ‘‘active military, naval, or air service’’ has
the meaning given such term in section 101(24) of such title.
SEC. 1177. REDESIGNATION OF HANFORD ARID LANDS ECOLOGY
RESERVE.
(a) REDESIGNATION.—The Hanford Arid Lands Ecology Reserve
in Richland, Washington, is redesignated as the ‘‘Fitzner/Eberhardt
Arid Lands Ecology Reserve’’.
(b) LEGAL REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regulation,
document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to
the ecology reserve referred to in subsection (a) is deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Fitzner/Eberhardt Arid Lands Ecology Reserve’’.
SEC. 1178. AVIATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the following:
(1) The training in the United States of pilots from the
air forces of friendly foreign nations furthers the interests of
the United States, promotes closer relations with such nations,
and advances the national security.
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(2) Many friendly foreign nations cannot afford to
reimburse the United States for the cost of such training.
(3) It is in the interest of the United States that the
Secretary of the Air Force establish a program to train in
the United States pilots from the air forces of friendly, less
developed foreign nations.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT
OF PROGRAM.—Part III of subtitle D of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter
903 the following new chapter:
‘‘CHAPTER 905—AVIATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
‘‘Sec.
‘‘9381. Establishment of program.
‘‘9382. Supplies and clothing.
‘‘9383. Allowances.
‘‘§ 9381. Establishment of program
‘‘Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense,
the Secretary of the Air Force may establish and maintain an
Aviation Leadership Program to provide undergraduate pilot train-
ing and necessary related training to personnel of the air forces
of friendly, less-developed foreign nations. Training under this chap-
ter shall include language training and programs to promote better
awareness and understanding of the democratic institutions and
social framework of the United States.
‘‘§ 9382. Supplies and clothing
‘‘(a) The Secretary of the Air Force may, under such conditions
as the Secretary may prescribe, provide to a person receiving train-
ing under this chapter—
‘‘(1) transportation incident to the training;
‘‘(2) supplies and equipment to be used during the training;
‘‘(3) flight clothing and other special clothing required for
the training; and
‘‘(4) billeting, food, and health services.
‘‘(b) The Secretary of the Air Force may authorize such expendi-
tures from the appropriations of the Air Force as the Secretary
considers necessary for the efficient and effective maintenance of
the Program in accordance with this chapter.
‘‘§ 9383. Allowances
‘‘The Secretary of the Air Force may pay to a person receiving
training under this chapter a living allowance at a rate to be
prescribed by the Secretary, taking into account the amount of
living allowances authorized for a member of the armed forces
under similar circumstances.’’.
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The tables of chapters at the begin-
ning of subtitle D of title 10, United States Code, and at the
beginning of part III of such subtitle are each amended by inserting
after the item relating to chapter 903 the following new item:
‘‘905. Aviation Leadership Program ............................................................... 9381’’.
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SEC. 1179. ADMINISTRATIVE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE GOLDWATER
SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION PRO-
GRAM.
(a) TERMS
OF OFFICE
OF FOUNDATION MEMBERS.—Section
1404(c)(1) of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in
Education Act (20 U.S.C. 4703(c)(1)) is amended—
(1) by striking out ‘‘, and’’ at the end of subparagraph
(A) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon;
(2) by striking out the period at the end of subparagraph
(B) and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) notwithstanding the term limitation provided for under
this paragraph, a member appointed under subsection (b) may
continue to serve under such appointment until the successor
to the member is appointed.’’.
(b) LEASE AUTHORITY.—Section 1411(a)(7) of such Act (20
U.S.C. 4710(a)(7)) is amended by striking out ‘‘the District of Colum-
bia’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘the Washington, District of
Columbia, metropolitan area’’.
SEC. 1180. TRANSFER OF OBSOLETE DESTROYER TENDER YOSEMITE.
(a) AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (c) of sec-
tion 7308 of title 10, United States Code, but subject to subsection
(b) of that section, the Secretary of the Navy may transfer the
obsolete destroyer tender Yosemite to the nonprofit organization
Ships at Sea for education and drug rehabilitation purposes.
(b) LIMITATIONS.—The transfer authorized by section (a) may
be made only if the Secretary determines that the vessel Yosemite
is of no further use to the United States for national security
purposes.
(c) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may require such
terms and conditions in connection with the transfer authorized
by this section as the Secretary considers appropriate.
SEC. 1181. TRANSFER OF OBSOLETE HEAVY CRUISER U.S.S. SALEM.
(a) TRANSFER WITHOUT REGARD TO NOTICE AND WAIT REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (c) of section 7308
of title 10, United States Code, but subject to subsection (b) of
that section, the Secretary of the Navy, upon making the determina-
tions described in subsection (b) of this section, may transfer the
obsolete heavy cruiser U.S.S. Salem (CA–139) to the United States
Naval Shipbuilding Museum, Quincy, Massachusetts.
(b) DETERMINATIONS REQUIRED.—The transfer referred to in
subsection (a) may be made only if the Secretary of the Navy
determines—
(1) by appropriate tests, including tests administered by
the Environmental Protection Agency, that the U.S.S. Salem
is in environmentally safe condition;
(2) that the museum referred to in subsection (a) has
adequate financial resources to maintain the cruiser in a condi-
tion satisfactory to the Secretary; and
(3) the U.S.S. Salem is of no further use to the United
States for national security purposes.
(c) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—(1) In exercising the authority
provided in subsection (a), the Secretary shall deliver the vessel—
(A) at the place where the vessel is located on the date
of the conveyance;
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