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subchapter, or if being provided under this subchapter, shall 
be terminated— 
‘‘(1) if the member is receiving financial assist-
ance under section 2107 of title 10 as a member of 
the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program; 
or 
‘‘(2) when the member separates from the Ready 
Reserve, as provided for under section 3324(a)(1) or 
section 3324(a)(2), as applicable, of this title. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—Under regulations prescribed by the 
Secretary of Defense, educational assistance may be pro-
vided under this subchapter to a member of the Selected 
Reserve of the Ready Reserve who incurs a break in service 
in the Selected Reserve of not more than 90 days if the 
member continues to serve in the Ready Reserve during and 
after such break in service. 
‘‘§ 3326. Administration of program 
‘‘(a) PAYMENTS.—Payments for educational assistance 
under this subchapter shall be made from funds appro-
priated or otherwise made available to the Department of 
Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009 or any subsequent fis-
cal year for the payment of readjustment benefits. 
‘‘(b) PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.—Except as otherwise 
provided in this subchapter, the provisions of sections 3470, 
3471, 3474, 3476, 3482(g), 3483, and 3485 of this title and 
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the provisions of subchapters I and II of chapter 36 of this 
title (with the exception of sections 3686(a) and 3687) shall 
be applicable to the provision of educational assistance 
under this subchapter. The term ‘eligible veteran’ and the 
term ‘person’, as used in those provisions, shall be deemed 
for the purpose of the application of those provisions to this 
subchapter to refer to a person eligible for educational as-
sistance under this subchapter. 
‘‘(c) APPLICATION OF BENEFITS.—The Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs may not make a distinction in the applica-
tion of educational assistance benefits under this subchapter 
on the basis of whether a person who is eligible for edu-
cational assistance under this subchapter first became so 
eligible under former chapter 1607 of title 10, as in effect 
immediately on September 30, 2008.’’. 
(b) TRANSFER OF AMOUNTS FOR BENEFITS ACCRUED 
BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2008.— 
(1) FISCAL YEAR 2009.—By not later than Octo-
ber 1, 2008, the Secretary of Defense shall transfer to 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from the funds in 
the Department of Defense Education Benefits Fund 
under section 2006 of title 10, United States Code, 
that are attributable to armed forces education liabil-
ities under chapters 1606 and 1607 of such title 
(other than such liabilities under section 16131(i) of 
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such title) that accrue before such date, such funds as 
may be required by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
to make payments with respect to such liabilities dur-
ing fiscal year 2009. Such amounts shall be deposited 
into the Readjustment Benefits Account of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs and shall be used only by the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make payments of 
educational assistance under chapter 33 of title 38, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (a). 
Funds deposited in the Readjustment Benefits Ac-
count under this paragraph may not be used to pay 
any benefit that is payable from the Readjustment 
Benefits Account other than a payment of educational 
assistance under chapter 33 of title 38, United States 
Code, as added by subsection (a). 
(2) TREATMENT
OF
RECEIPTS.—Receipts that 
would otherwise be credited to the account established 
for the payment of benefits under the Department of 
Defense Education Benefits Fund under section 2006 
of title 10, United States Code, for the payment of 
benefits under the chapters 1606 and 1607 of such 
title (other than such benefits under section 16131(i) 
of such title), shall be credited to the Readjustment 
Benefits Account of the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs and merged with funds deposited in that ac-
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count under paragraph (1), to be available for the 
same purposes and subject to the same limitations as 
such funds. 
(3) 
AGREEMENT
FOR
SUBSEQUENT
FISCAL 
YEARS.—By not later than October 1, 2008, the Sec-
retary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs shall enter into an agreement under which the 
Secretary of Defense shall transfer to the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs all remaining funds in the Depart-
ment of Defense Education Benefits Fund under sec-
tion 2006 of title 10, United States Code, that are at-
tributable to armed forces liabilities under the former 
chapters 1606 and 1607 of such title (other than such 
liabilities under section 16131(i) of such title) that 
accrue before such date. Such amounts shall be depos-
ited into the education account of the Readjustment 
Benefits Account of the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs and shall be available to the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs to make payments of educational assist-
ance under chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, 
as added by subsection (a). 
(4) REPORT.—By not later than October 1, 
2008, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the con-
gressional defense committees, the Committee on Vet-
erans Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on 
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Veterans Affairs of the House of Representatives a de-
tailed report on the agreement between the Secretary 
of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and 
the status of the transfer of funds described in para-
graph (2). Such report shall include the date on 
which the Secretary of Defense has agreed to complete 
such transfer. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The tables of chapters 
at the beginning of title 38, United States Code, and at 
the beginning of part III of such title, are each amended 
by inserting after the item relating to chapter 32 the fol-
lowing new item: 
‘‘33. Educational Assistance for Members of the Reserve 
Components ................................................................... 3301’’. 
(d) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS ON BAR ON DUAL 
ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS.— 
(A) Section 3033 of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(i) in subsection (a)(1), by striking 
‘‘chapter 106 or 107 of title 10’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘under subchapter I or subchapter II of 
chapter 33 of this title, under chapter 107 
of title 10’’; and 
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(ii) in subsection (c), by striking 
‘‘chapter 106 of title 10’’ and inserting 
‘‘subchapter I of chapter 33 of this title’’. 
(B) Section 3221(f) of such title is amended 
by striking ‘‘chapter 106 of title 10’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘subchapter I of chapter 33 of this title’’. 
(C) Section 3681 of such title is amended— 
(i) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘34, 
35, or 36 of this title or 106 or 107 of title 
10,’’ and inserting ‘‘33, 34, 35, or 36 of this 
title’’; and 
(ii) in subsection (b)— 
(I) in paragraph (1), by inserting 
before the period the following: ‘‘, and 
subchapters I and II of chapter 33 of 
this title’’; and 
(II) in paragraph (2), by striking 
‘‘Chapters 106 and’’ and inserting 
‘‘Chapter’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO DE-
PARTMENT
OF
DEFENSE
EDUCATION
BENEFITS 
FUND.— 
(A) DEFINITION OF ARMED FORCES EDU-
CATION LIABILITIES.—Paragraph (1) of section 
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2006(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘armed forces education liabilities’ 
means liabilities of the armed forces for benefits under 
chapter 30 and section 3301(i) of title 38 and for De-
partment of Defense benefits under paragraphs (3) 
and (4) of section 510(e) of this title, including funds 
provided by the Secretary of Homeland Security for 
education liabilities for the Coast Guard when it is 
not operating as a service in the Department of the 
Navy.’’. 
(B) DEFINITION OF NORMAL COST.—Para-
graph (2) of such section is amended by striking 
subparagraph (C) and inserting the following 
new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) The present value of the future Depart-
ment of Defense benefits payable from the Fund 
(including funds from the Department in which 
the Coast Guard is operating) for educational as-
sistance under section 3301(i) of title 38 to per-
sons who during such period become entitled to 
such assistance.’’. 
(3) CROSS-REFERENCE AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) CHAPTER 106 OF
TITLE 10, UNITED 
STATES CODE.— 
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(i) Section 2131 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 2131. Reference to subchapter I of chapter 33 of 
title 38 
‘‘Provisions of law related to educational assistance for 
members of the Selected Reserve under the Montgomery GI 
Bill program, as formerly set forth in this chapter and 
chapter 1606 of this title, are set forth in subchapter I of 
chapter 33 of title 38 (beginning with section 3301 of title 
38).’’. 
(ii) The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 106 of such title is amended 
by striking the item relating to section 2131 
and inserting the following new item: 
‘‘2131. Reference to subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 38.’’. 
(B) CHAPTER 1606 OF TITLE 10, UNITED 
STATES
CODE.—Chapter 1606 of such title is 
amended by striking all after the chapter head-
ing and inserting the following: 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘16131. Reference to subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 38. 
‘‘§ 16131. Reference to subchapter I of chapter 33 of 
title 38 
‘‘Provisions of law related to educational assistance for 
members of the Selected Reserve under the Montgomery GI 
Bill program, as formerly set forth in this chapter, are set 
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forth in subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 38 (beginning 
with section 3301 of that title).’’. 
(C) CHAPTER 1607 OF TITLE 10, UNITED 
STATES
CODE.—Chapter 1607 of such title is 
amended by striking all after the chapter head-
ing and inserting the following: 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘16161. Reference to subchapter II of chapter 33 of title 38. 
‘‘§ 16161. Reference to subchapter II of chapter 33 of 
title 38 
‘‘Provisions of law related to educational assistance for 
members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces sup-
porting contingency operations and certain other oper-
ations, as formerly set forth in this chapter, are set forth 
in subchapter II of chapter 33 of title 38 (beginning with 
section 3321 of that title).’’. 
(4) ADDITIONAL CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
(i) Section 3485 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(I) in subsection (a)(4)(E), by 
striking ‘‘chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 
10’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 33 of this 
title’’; 
(II) in subsection (b), by striking 
‘‘chapter 30, 31, 32, or 34 of this title 
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or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10,’’ 
and inserting ‘‘chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, 
or 34 of this title’’; and 
(III) in subsection (e)(1)— 
(aa) by striking ‘‘, chapter 
30, 31, 32, 35, or 36 of this title, 
or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 
10’’ and inserting ‘‘or chapter 30, 
31, 32, 33, 35, or 36 of this title’’; 
and 
(bb) 
by 
striking 
‘‘section 
2135 of such title’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 3305 of this title’’. 
(ii) Section 3672(c) of such title is 
amended— 
(I) in paragraph (3)(A), by strik-
ing ‘‘chapters 30 and 35 of this title 
and chapter 1606 of title 10’’ and in-
serting ‘‘chapters 30, 33, and 35 of this 
title’’; and 
(II) in paragraph (4), by striking 
‘‘chapter 30 or 35 of this title, or chap-
ter 1606 of title 10, as the case may 
be’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 30, 33, or 
35 of this title’’. 
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(iii) Section 3674 of such title is 
amended— 
(I) in subsection (a)(1), by strik-
ing ‘‘and chapter 106 of title 10’’; and 
(II) in subsection (c), by inserting 
‘‘33,’’ after ‘‘32,’’. 
(iv) Section 3680A(d)(1) of such title 
is amended— 
(I) by striking ‘‘or under chapter 
106 of title 10’’ the first place it ap-
pears; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘or chapter 30, 
31, 32, or 35 of this title or under 
chapter 106 of title 10’’ and inserting 
‘‘or chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of 
this title’’. 
(v) Section 3684A(a)(1) of such title is 
amended by striking ‘‘chapter 30 or 32 of 
this title or in chapter 106 of title 10’’ and 
inserting ‘‘chapter 30, 32, or 33 of this 
title’’. 
(vi) Section 3688(b) of such title is 
amended by striking ‘‘, chapter 30, 32, or 
35 of this title, or chapter 106 of title 10’’ 
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and inserting ‘‘or chapter 30, 32, 33, or 35 
of this title’’. 
(vii) Section 3689 of such title is 
amended by inserting ‘‘33,’’ after ‘‘32,’’ each 
place it appears. 
(viii) Section 3692 of such title is 
amended— 
(I) in subsection (a), by striking 
‘‘or 35 of this title and chapter 1606 of 
title 10’’ and inserting ‘‘33, or 35 of 
this title’’; and 
(II) in subsection (b), by striking 
‘‘, chapters 30, 32, and 35 of this title, 
and chapter 1606 of title 10’’ and in-
serting ‘‘and chapters 30, 32, 33, and 
35 of this title’’. 
(ix) Section 3695(a) of such title is 
amended— 
(I) by striking paragraph (4) and 
inserting the following new paragraph 
(4): 
‘‘(4) Chapters 30, 32, 34, 35, and 36 of this title 
and subchapters I and II of chapter 33 of this title.’’; 
and 
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(II) in paragraph (5), by striking 
‘‘, 1606, 1607,’’. 
(x) Section 3697(a) of such title is 
amended by striking ‘‘chapter 30, 32, 34, or 
35 of this title, or chapter 106 of title 10,’’ 
and inserting ‘‘chapter 30, 32, 33, 34, or 35 
of this title’’. 
(xi) Section 3697A(b)(1) of such title is 
amended by striking ‘‘or 32 of this title or 
chapter 106’’ and inserting ‘‘32, or 33 of 
this title or chapter’’. 
(B) TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.—Sec-
tion 510(h) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(i) in paragraph (1)— 
(I) in subparagraph (A), by strik-
ing ‘‘additional educational assistance 
under chapter 1606 of this title or to 
basic educational assistance under sub-
chapter II of chapter 30 of title 38’’ 
and inserting ‘‘basic educational as-
sistance under subchapter II of chapter 
30 of title 38 or educational assistance 
under subchapter I of chapter 33 of 
that title’’; and 
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(II) in subparagraph (B)— 
(aa) by striking ‘‘chapter 
1606 of this title or chapter 30 of 
title 38’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 
30 or subchapter I of chapter 33 
of title 38’’; and 
(bb) by striking ‘‘either such 
chapter’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘either such provi-
sions’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking 
‘‘educational assistance under chapter 1606 
of this title’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘as the case may be’’ and inserting ‘‘basic 
educational assistance under chapter 30 of 
title 38 or educational assistance under sub-
chapter I of chapter 33 of that title from an 
entitlement to such basic educational assist-
ance under chapter 30 of that title or edu-
cational assistance under subchapter I of 
chapter 33 of that title, as the case may be’’. 
(C) ELEMENTARY
AND
SECONDARY
EDU-
CATION ACT OF 1965.—Section 2304(g) of the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 6674(g)) is amended by striking 
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‘‘chapter 30 of title 38 or chapter 1606 of title 
10’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 30 or 33 of title 38’’. 
(D) INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.— 
Section 25A(g)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘chapter 
30, 31, 32, 34, or 35 of title 38, United States 
Code, or under chapter 1606 of title 10, United 
States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 30, 31, 32, 
33, 34, or 35 of title 38, United States Code’’. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amend-
ments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 
2008. 
SEC. 526. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE EVALUATION OF THE 
ADEQUACY OF THE DEGREE-GRANTING AU-
THORITIES OF CERTAIN MILITARY UNIVER-
SITIES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. 
(a) EVALUATION REQUIRED.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall carry out an evaluation of the degree-granting 
authorities provided by title 10, United States Code, to the 
academic institutions specified in subsection (b). The eval-
uation shall assess whether the current process, under which 
each degree conferred by each institution must have a statu-
tory authorization, remains adequate, appropriate, and re-
sponsive enough to meet emerging military service edu-
cation requirements. 
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(b) SPECIFIED INSTITUTIONS.—The academic institu-
tions covered by subsection (a) are the following: 
(1) The National Defense University. 
(2) The Army War College and the United States 
Army Command and General Staff College. 
(3) The College of Naval Warfare and the College 
of Naval Command and Staff. 
(4) The United States Naval Postgraduate 
School. 
(5) Air University and the United States Air 
Force Institute of Technology. 
(6) The Marine Corps University. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than April 1, 2008, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services 
of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives a report on the evaluation. The 
report shall include the results of the evaluation and any 
recommendations for changes to policy or law that the Sec-
retary considers appropriate. 
SEC. 527. NAVY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING 
CORPS UNIT FOR SOUTHOLD, MATTITUCK, 
AND GREENPORT HIGH SCHOOLS. 
For purposes of meeting the requirements of section 
2031(b) of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of 
the Navy may, and to the extent the schools request shall, 
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treat any two or more of the following schools (all in 
Southold, Suffolk County, New York) as a single institution: 
(1) Southold High School. 
(2) Mattituck High School. 
(3) Greenport High School. 
Subtitle D—General Service 
Authorities 
SEC. 531. AUTHORITY TO REDUCE REQUIRED SERVICE OB-
LIGATION FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENT OF 
QUALIFIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AS OF-
FICERS IN CRITICAL SPECIALTIES. 
Section 651 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) For the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the 
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary may reduce the total ini-
tial period of required service to less than the minimum 
otherwise established pursuant to subsection (a) in the case 
of the initial appointment of a commissioned officer in a 
critically short health professional specialty, as determined 
by the Secretary. The period of required service may not 
be reduced to less than two years.’’. 
SEC. 532. REENLISTMENT IN FORMER ENLISTED GRADE 
AFTER SERVICE AS AN OFFICER. 
(a) REGULAR ARMY.—Section 3258 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘a Reserve officer’’ and in-
serting ‘‘an officer’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘a temporary appointment’’ 
and inserting ‘‘an appointment’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘a Re-
serve officer’’ and inserting ‘‘an officer’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘Re-
serve’’. 
(b) REGULAR AIR FORCE.—Section 8258 of such title 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘a reserve officer’’ and in-
serting ‘‘an officer’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘a temporary appointment’’ 
and inserting ‘‘an appointment’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘a Re-
serve officer’’ and inserting ‘‘an officer’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘Re-
serve’’. 
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Subtitle E—Military Justice and 
Legal Assistance Matters 
SEC. 541. AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN CIVILIAN 
EMPLOYEES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 
AS ELIGIBLE FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE FROM 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LEGAL STAFF RE-
SOURCES. 
Section 1044(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) Civilian employees of the Federal Govern-
ment serving with, or preparing to serve with, an 
armed force in support of a contingency operation, as 
designated in regulations prescribed by the Secretary 
concerned.’’. 
Subtitle F—Decorations and 
Awards 
SEC. 551. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF 
MEDAL OF HONOR TO LESLIE H. SABO, JR., 
FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE VIETNAM 
WAR. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding the time limi-
tations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States 
Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the 
awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the 
Armed Forces, the President is authorized and requested to 
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award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title 
to Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., for the acts of valor during the Viet-
nam War described in subsection (b). 
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor 
referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Leslie H. 
Sabo, Jr., on May 10, 1970, as a member of the United 
States Army serving in the grade of Specialist Four in the 
Republic of Vietnam with Company B of the 3d Battalion, 
506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. 
SEC. 552. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF 
MEDAL OF HONOR TO HENRY SVEHLA FOR 
ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE KOREAN WAR. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding the time limi-
tations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States 
Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the 
awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the 
Armed Forces, the President is authorized and requested to 
award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title 
to Henry Svehla for the acts of valor described in subsection 
(b). 
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor 
referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Henry Svehla 
on June 12, 1952, as a member of the United States Army 
serving in the grade of Private First Class in Korea with 
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Company F of the 32d Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Di-
vision. 
SEC. 553. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF 
MEDAL OF HONOR TO WOODROW W. KEEBLE 
FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE KOREAN 
WAR. 
(a) WAIVER OF TIME LIMITATIONS.—Notwithstanding 
the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, 
United States Code, or any other time limitation with re-
spect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who 
served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized and 
requested to award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 
of such title to Woodrow W. Keeble for the acts of valor de-
scribed in subsection (b). 
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor 
referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Woodrow W. 
Keeble of the United States Army as an acting platoon lead-
er on October 20, 1950, during the Korean War. 
SEC. 554. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF 
MEDAL OF HONOR TO PRIVATE PHILIP G. 
SHADRACH FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE 
CIVIL WAR. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding the time limi-
tations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States 
Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the 
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awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the 
Armed Forces, the President is authorized and requested to 
award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of title 10, 
United States Code, posthumously to Private Philip G. 
Shadrach of Company K, 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry 
Regiment for the acts of valor described in subsection (b). 
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor 
referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Philip G. 
Shadrach as one of Andrews Raiders during the Civil War 
on April 12, 1862. 
SEC. 555. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF 
MEDAL OF HONOR TO PRIVATE GEORGE D. 
WILSON FOR ACTS OF VALOR AS ONE OF AN-
DREWS RAIDERS DURING THE CIVIL WAR. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The President is authorized 
and requested to award the Medal of Honor under section 
3741 of title 10, United States Code, posthumously to Pri-
vate George D. Wilson of Company B, 2nd Ohio Volunteer 
Infantry Regiment for the acts of valor described in sub-
section (b). 
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor 
referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of George D. 
Wilson as one of Andrews Raiders during the Civil War 
on April 12, 1862. 
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SEC. 556. COLD WAR VICTORY MEDAL. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—Chapter 57 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section: 
‘‘§ 1135. Cold War Victory Medal 
‘‘(a) MEDAL AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary concerned 
shall issue a service medal, to be known as the ‘Cold War 
Victory Medal’, to persons eligible to receive the medal 
under subsection (b). The Cold War Victory Medal shall be 
of an appropriate design approved by the Secretary of De-
fense, with ribbons, lapel pins, and other appurtenances. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE PERSONS.—The following persons are 
eligible to receive the Cold War Victory Medal: 
‘‘(1) A person who— 
‘‘(A) performed active duty or inactive duty 
training as an enlisted member during the Cold 
War; 
‘‘(B) completed the person’s initial term of 
enlistment or, if discharged before completion of 
such initial term of enlistment, was honorably 
discharged after completion of not less than 180 
days of service on active duty; and 
‘‘(C) has not received a discharge less favor-
able than an honorable discharge or a release 
from active duty with a characterization of serv-
ice less favorable than honorable. 
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‘‘(2) A person who— 
‘‘(A) performed active duty or inactive duty 
training as a commissioned officer or warrant 
officer during the Cold War; 
‘‘(B) completed the person’s initial service 
obligation as an officer or, if discharged or sepa-
rated before completion of such initial service ob-
ligation, was honorably discharged after comple-
tion of not less than 180 days of service on active 
duty; and 
‘‘(C) has not been released from active duty 
with a characterization of service less favorable 
than honorable and has not received a discharge 
or separation less favorable than an honorable 
discharge. 
‘‘(c) ONE AWARD AUTHORIZED.—Not more than one 
Cold War Victory Medal may be issued to any person. 
‘‘(d) ISSUANCE TO REPRESENTATIVE OF DECEASED.— 
If a person described in subsection (b) dies before being 
issued the Cold War Victory Medal, the medal shall be 
issued to the person’s representative, as designated by the 
Secretary concerned. 
‘‘(e) REPLACEMENT.—Under regulations prescribed by 
the Secretary concerned, a Cold War Victory Medal that 
is lost, destroyed, or rendered unfit for use without fault 
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or neglect on the part of the person to whom it was issued 
may be replaced without charge. 
‘‘(f) APPLICATION FOR MEDAL.—The Cold War Vic-
tory Medal shall be issued upon receipt by the Secretary 
concerned of an application for such medal, submitted in 
accordance with such regulations as the Secretary pre-
scribes. 
‘‘(g) UNIFORM REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall ensure that regulations prescribed by the Secre-
taries of the military departments under this section are 
uniform so far as is practicable. 
‘‘(h) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘Cold War’ 
means the period beginning on September 2, 1945, and end-
ing at the end of December 26, 1991.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘1135. Cold War Victory Medal.’’. 
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Subtitle G—Impact Aid and Defense 
Dependents Education System 
SEC. 561. TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY DEPEND-
ENTS IN OVERSEAS AREAS WHERE SCHOOLS 
OPERATED BY DEFENSE DEPENDENTS’ EDU-
CATION 
SYSTEM 
ARE 
NOT 
REASONABLY 
AVAILABLE. 
Section 1407(b)(1) of the Defense Dependents’ Edu-
cation Act of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 926(b)(1)) is amended in the 
first sentence by inserting ‘‘, including private boarding 
schools in the United States,’’ after ‘‘attend schools’’. 
SEC. 562. CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY TO ASSIST LOCAL 
EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT DE-
PENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
FORCES AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CI-
VILIAN EMPLOYEES. 
(a) ASSISTANCE
TO SCHOOLS WITH SIGNIFICANT 
NUMBERS OF MILITARY DEPENDENT STUDENTS.—Of the 
amount authorized to be appropriated pursuant to section 
301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide ac-
tivities, $50,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose 
of providing assistance to local educational agencies under 
subsection (a) of section 572 of the National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 119 
Stat. 3271; 20 U.S.C. 7703b). 
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(b) ASSISTANCE
TO SCHOOLS WITH ENROLLMENT 
CHANGES DUE TO BASE CLOSURES, FORCE STRUCTURE 
CHANGES, OR FORCE RELOCATIONS.—Of the amount au-
thorized to be appropriated pursuant to section 301(5) for 
operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities, 
$15,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose of pro-
viding assistance to local educational agencies under sub-
section (b) of such section 572. 
(c) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘local educational agency’’ has the mean-
ing given that term in section 8013(9) of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)). 
Subtitle H—Other Matters 
SEC. 571. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT GIFTS, DE-
VISES, OR BEQUESTS TO BENEFIT MEMBERS 
OF THE ARMED FORCES, DEPENDENTS, AND 
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT 
OF DEFENSE. 
Section 2601(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2007’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2010’’. 
SEC. 572. UNIFORM PERFORMANCE POLICIES FOR MILI-
TARY BANDS AND OTHER MUSICAL UNITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
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