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‘‘(C) that are incidental, such as short perform-
ances of military or patriotic music to open or close 
events, to events that are not supported solely by ap-
propriated funds, in compliance with applicable rules 
and regulations.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 973 
the following new item: 
‘‘974. Uniform performance policies for military bands and other musical 
units.’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF SEPARATE SERVICE AUTHORITIES.— 
(1) REPEAL.—Sections 3634, 6223, and 8634 
of such title are repealed. 
(2) TABLE
OF
SECTIONS.—(A) The table of 
sections at the beginning of chapter 349 of such title 
is amended by striking the item relating to section 
3634. 
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 565 of such title is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 6223. 
(C) The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 849 of such title is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 8634.
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SEC. 573. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF ACAD-
EMIES 
OF 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
DEFENSE 
STARBASE PROGRAM IN A SINGLE STATE. 
Section 2193b(c) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking paragraph (3). 
SEC. 574. COMBAT VETERANS MENTORING PROGRAM FOR 
CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. 
(a) PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Secretary of De-
fense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military 
departments, shall institute a program to give veterans of 
the Armed Forces who have served in combat the oppor-
tunity to meet on a regular basis with, to inform, to ex-
change ideas with, and to mentor current members of the 
Armed Forces. 
(b) ELEMENTS OF PROGRAM.—The program may 
build on existing programs within the military depart-
ments, where they exist, and shall focus on providing 
members of the Armed Forces, particularly military per-
sonnel and leaders at the small unit level, varied perspec-
tives on both the human and military aspects of war from 
those who have experienced it. In carrying out the pro-
gram, the Secretary shall seek to provide opportunities for 
the combat veterans not only to meet with current mem-
bers of the Armed Forces before and after their deploy-
ment to combat zones, but also during deployments.
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SEC. 575. RECOGNITION OF MEMBERS OF THE MONU-
MENTS, FINE ARTS, AND ARCHIVES PROGRAM 
OF THE CIVIL AFFAIRS AND MILITARY GOV-
ERNMENT SECTIONS OF THE ARMED FORCES 
DURING AND FOLLOWING WORLD WAR II. 
Congress hereby— 
(1) recognizes the men and women who served 
in the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program 
(MFAA) under the Civil Affairs and Military Gov-
ernment Sections of the United States Armed 
Forces for their heroic role in the preservation, pro-
tection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, 
and other artifacts of inestimable cultural impor-
tance in Europe and Asia during and following 
World War II; 
(2) recognizes that without their dedication and 
service, many more of the world’s artistic and his-
toric treasures would have been destroyed or lost 
forever amidst the chaos and destruction of World 
War II; 
(3) acknowledges that the detailed catalogues, 
documentation, inventories, and photographs devel-
oped and compiled by MFAA personnel during and 
following World War II, have made, and continue to 
make, possible the restitution of stolen works of art 
to their rightful owners; and