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 103 STAT. 2088 PUBLIC LAW 101-237—DEC. 18, 1989 of continuous service unless the individual involved is discharged or released for a service-connected disability, for a medical condition which preexisted such service and which the Secretary determines is not service connected, for hardship, or as a result of a reduction in force as described in section 1411(a)(l)(A)(iiXin) of this title."; and (B) in paragraph (1), by striking out "No" and inserting in lieu thereof "Subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, no". (b) SPECIAL RULE. —Section 1431(e) is amended— (1) by striking out "(e) In" and inserting in lieu thereof "(e)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(2) In the case of an individual to which paragraph (1) of this subsection is applicable and who is described in section 1652(a)(l)(B) of this title, the 10-year period prescribed in subsection (a) of this section shall not be reduced by any period in 1977 before the individual began serving on active duty.". 38 USC 241 note. SEC. 42L INFORMATION TO ASSIST VETERANS RECEIVING EDUCATION BENEFITS. (a) IN GENERAL.— For the purpose of assisting individuals receiv- ing education benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prepare, and update periodically, a document containing a detailed description of the benefits, limita- tions, procedures, requirements, and other important aspects of the education programs administered by the Department. (b) DISTRIBUTION. —The Secretary shall, beginning in fiscal year 1990 but not before July 1, 1990, distribute copies of such docu- ment— (1) to each individual applving for benefits under an education program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and to each such individual at least annually in the years thereafter in which the individual receives such benefits; (2) to education and training institution officials on at least an annual basis; and (3) upon request, to other individuals significantly affected by education programs administered by the Secretary, including military education personnel. (c) FUNDING.— The Secretary shall use funds appropriated to the readjustment benefits account of the Department to carry out this section. , SEC. 422. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR FLIGHT TRAINING. (a) THE MONTGOMERY GI BILL ACTIVE DUTY PROGRAM. —(1) Section 1434 is amended by inserting after subsection (c), as added by section 423(a)(6)(B), the following new subsection: "(d)(l) The Secretary may approve the pursuit of flight training (in addition to a course of flight training that may be approved under section 1673(b) of this title) by an individual entitled to basic educational assistance under this chapter if— "(A) such training is generally accepted as necessary for the attainment of a recognized vocational objective in the field of aviation; "(B) the individual possesses a valid private pilot's license and meets the medical requirements necessary for a commercial pilot's license; and "(C) the flight school courses meet Federal Aviation Adminis- tration standards for such courses and are approved by the

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