An Act to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit members of the Armed Forces to accept fellowships, scholarships, or grants
PL 87-555 (H.R.7727), enacted 07/27/1962

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PUBLIC LAW 87-555-JULY 27, 1962 
[76 STAT . 
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 
75 Stat. 114. 
"$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 
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Q amend title 10, United States Code, to permit members of the Armed Forces 
to accept fellowshii)s, scholarships, or grants. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
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Armed Forces. 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That chapter 155 
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* title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
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(1) by adding the following new section at the end thereof: 
70A Stat. 144. 
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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, scholar-
ship, 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, subsist-
ence, 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, scholar-
ship, 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 educa-
tion 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 
70A Stat. 619; 
(42 U.S.C. 213a), is amended by adding the following new clause at 
73 Stat. 359. 
thc eud thcreof: 
"(9) Section 2603, Acceptance of fellowships, scholarships, or 
grants." 
Approved July 27, 1962.