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38 USC 1411, 1^12.

PUBLIC LAW 99-576—OCT. 28, 1986

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1431 is amended— "^' (1) by striking out "(d)" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "(e)"; (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection; "(e) In the case of an individual described in section 1411(a)(1)(B) or 1412(a)(1)(B) of this title who is entitled to basic educational assistance under this chapter, the 10-year period prescribed in subsection (a) of this section shall be reduced by an amount of time equal to the amount of time that such individual was not serving on active duty during the period beginning on January 1, 1977, and ending on October 18, 1984.". SEC. 308. WORK-STUDY ALLOWANCE UNDER THE NEW GI BILL AND THE POST-VIETNAM ERA VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

(a) NEW GI BILL.—The first sentence of section 1434(a) is amended by striking out "and 1683" and inserting in lieu thereof "1683, and 1685". (b) POST-VIETNAM ERA VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PRO-

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GRAM.—Section 1641 is amended by inserting "1685," after "1683,". (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The first sentence of section 1685(b) is amended by striking out "education or training under chapters 31 and 34" and inserting in lieu thereof "rehabilitation, education, or training under chapter 30, 31, 32, or 34". SEC. 309. TERMINATION OF ENROLLMENTS IN POST-VIETNAM ERA VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Section 1601(1) is amended by inserting "and before July 1, 1985," after "December 31, 1976,". (2) Section 1602(1)(A) is amended— (1) by inserting "and before July 1, 1985," after "January 1, 1977," both places it appears; and (2) by striking out "such date" both places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "January 1, 1977". (3) Section 1621(a) is amended— (A) by inserting "and before July 1, 1985," after "January 1, 1977,"; and (B) by inserting "before July 1, 1985" before the period at the end of the first sentence. 38 USC 1621

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(b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 704 of the Veterans'

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cational Assistance Act of 1984 (title VII of Public Law 98-525; 98 Stat. 2564) is repealed. (c) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding the amendments made by subsection (a), any individual on active duty in the Armed Forces who was eligible on June 30, 1985, to enroll in the program established by chapter 32 of title 38, United States Code, may enroll, before April 1, 1987, in such program. (d) NoTiCE REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, shall carry out activities for the purpose of notifying, to the maximum extent feasible, individuals described in subsection (c) of the opportunity provided by such subsection.

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