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 108 STAT. 2724 PUBT JC LAW 103-337—OCT. 5, 1994 "(2) is selected for appointment to a continuing position with the United States Postal Service; and "(3) accepts the appointment.". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 5734 the following new item: "5735. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses of employees transferring to the United States Postal Sf rvice.". 5 USC 5735 note. (b) APPLICABILITY. —The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to persons separated from employment with the Department of Defense on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 346. FOREIGN EMPLOYEES COVERED BY THE FOREIGN NATIONAL EMPLOYEES SEPARATION PAY ACCOUNT. Section 1581 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "foreign national employees of the Department of Defense" each place it appears in subsections (a) and (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "foreign nationals referred to in subsection (e)"; and (2) by striking out subsection (e) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(e) EMPLOYEES COVERED.— This section applies only with respect to separation pay of foreign nationals employed by the Department of Defense, and foreign nationals employed by a foreign government for the benefit of the Department of Defense, under any of the following agreements that provide for pa3anent of separation pay: "(1) A contract. "(2) A treaty. "(3) A memorandum of understanding with a foreign nation.". SEC. 347. REPORT ON CONVERSION OF CERTAIN POSITIONS TO PERFORMANCE BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EMPLOY- EES. (a) FINDINGS. —Congress makes the following findings: (1) In order to ensure an optimum level of availability of members of the Armed Forces for assignment to combat units, it is the policy of the Department of Defense to assign employees of the Department of Defense to replace military personnel in Department of Defense positions to which assignment of military personnel can no longer be justified under current circumstances. (2) Assignment of employees of the Department of Defense to such positions can provide valuable continuity for the performance of many missions of the Department while enhancing the readiness and military capability of the Armed Forces. (3) During the Persian Gulf War, employees of the Department of Defense, employees of other Federal agencies, and employees of civilian contractors, by their distinguished service in the theater of operations, demonstrated the valuable contributions that civilian personnel can make to the performance of Department of Defense functions. (4) The performance of Department of Defense functions by employees of the Department is often less costly than the performance of those functions by military personnel.

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