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 100 STAT. 3940

10 USC 2397b ^°^-

10 USC 1621 note.

PUBLIC LAW 99-661—NOV. 14, 1986

(b) REPEAL.—Section 921 of the Defense Procurement Improvement Act of 1985 (title IX of Public Law 99-145; 10 U.S.C. 2397a note) is repealed. (c) EFFECTIVE DATES.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2)(A) The amendments made by this section— (i) do not preclude the continuation of employment that began before the effective date of this section or the acceptance of ' ^ compensation for such employment; and (ii) do not, except as provided in subparagraph (B), apply to a person whose service in the Department of Defense terminates before the effective date of this section. (B) Subparagraph (A)(ii) does not preclude the application of the amendments made by this section to a person with respect to service in the Department of Defense by such person on or after the effective date of this section. SEC. 932. PLAN FOR ENHANCEMENT OF PROFESSIONALISM OF ACQUISITION PERSONNEL (a) DEVELOPMENT OF PLAN.—The Secretary of Defense shall

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develop a plan for a personnel initiative designed to enhance the professionalism of, and career opportunities available to, acquisition personnel of the Department of Defense. (b) REQUIREMENTS FOR PLAN.—The plan required to be developed under subsection (a) shall— (1) include standards for the examination, appointment, classification, training, and assignment of acquisition personnel; ' and (2) assess the feasibility and desirability of— (A) the designation of certain acquisition positions of the ' •' Department of Defense as professional positions; and '^ ' (B) the establishment of an alternative personnel system that would— (i) include acquisition positions that are designated as professional positions; and (ii) include quality of performance as a factor in promotions for persons in such positions. (c) REPORT.—(1) The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report— (A) describing the plan developed under subsection (a); and (B) recommending any changes in existing law that would facilitate the enhancement of the professionalism of, and career opportunities available to, acquisition personnel of the Department of Defense. (2) The report required by subparagraph (A) shall be submitted ^ not later than April 15, 1987. ' (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The report required by subsection (c) shall be submitted not later than the end of the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 933. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACQUISITION PERSONNEL

Section 1622(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out "attended" and inserting in lieu thereof "completed".

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