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 PUBLIC LAW 100-180—DEC. 4, 1987

101 STAT. 1087

"§ 774. Religious apparel: wearing while in uniform 10 USC 774. "(a) GENERAL RULE.—Except as provided under subsection (b), a member of the armed forces may wear an item of religious apparel while wearing the uniform of the member's armed force. "(b) EXCEPTIONS.—The Secretary concerned may prohibit the wearing of an item of religious apparel— "(1) in circumstances with respect to which the Secretary determines that the wearing of the item would interfere with the performance of the member's military duties; or "(2) if the Secretary determines, under regulations under ' ' subsection (c), that the item of apparel is not neat and conservative. "(c) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary concerned shall prescribe regulations concerning the wearing of religious apparel by members of the armed forces under the Secretary's jurisdiction while the members are wearing the uniform. Such regulations shall be consistent with subsections (a) and (b). "(d) RELIGIOUS APPAREL DEFINED.—In this section, the term 'religious apparel' means apparel the wearing of which is part of the observance of the religious faith practiced by the member.". (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking out the item relating to section 774 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "774. Religious apparel: wearing while in uniform. "775. Applicability of chapter.".

(c) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary concerned shall prescribe the lo use 774 note. regulations required by section 774(c) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), not later than the end of the 120-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 509. MILITARY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CIVILIAN TECHNICIANS

(a) RELATIONSHIP TO MILITARY PROMOTIONS.—A civilian technician of the Army National Guard who is unable to complete required training under the Military Education Program for civilian technicians of the Army National Guard established on August 1, 1985, may not be denied a military promotion solely by reason of the failure to complete such training if the reeison for such failure was solely lack of availability of training spaces. Ob) REPORT.—Not later than February 15, 1988, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the Military Education Program referred to in subsection (a). The report shall describe— (1) the cost effectiveness of the program; (2) the effect of the program on readiness; and (3) the effect of the program on the sick leave, annual leave, and other benefits of civilian technicians of the Army National Guard and any resulting effect on their morale. SEC. 510. REMOVAL OF STATUTORY MILITARY DEPARTMENT CEILINGS ON NUMBER OF ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS

Subsection (h) of section 2107 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(h) Not more than 29,500 cadets and midshipmen appointed under this section may be in the financial assistance programs at

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