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 PUBLIC LAW 103-446—NOV. 2, 1994 108 STAT. 4673 (1) in the first sentence of subsection (a)— (A) by striking out **34,''; and (B) by insertuw "and chapter 106 of title 10" before the period, at the end; (2) m the first sentence of subsection (b), by striking out "this chapter^ and all that follows through "of this title and inserting in Heu thereof "this chapter, chapter 30, 32, and 35 of this title, and chapter 106 of title ICT; and (3) in subsection (c), by striking out "December 31, 1994" and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 2003". SEC. 609. CONTRACT EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL COUNSELING. (a) PAYMENT LIMITATION.— Section 3697(b) is amended by strik- 38 USC 3697. ing out "$5,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$6,000,000". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE, —The amendment made by subsection (a) 38 USC 3697 shall take effect on October 1, 1994. "ot« SEC. 610. SERVICE MEMBERS OCCUPATIONAL CONVERSION AND TRAINING ACT OF 1992. (a) PERIOD OF TRAINING.—(1) Section 4485(d) of the Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act of 1992 (106 Stat 2759; 10 U.S.C. 1143 note) is amended by striking out "or more than 18 months". (2)(A) Section 4486(d)(2) of such Act (102 Stat. 2760; 10 U.S.C. 1143 note) is amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof me following: *^ the community for the entire period of training of the eligible person.". (B) The amendment made by subparagraph (A) shall apply 10 USC 1143 with respect to programs of training under the Service Members ^ Occupational Conversion and Training Act of 1992 beginning sifter the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) PAYMENTS.— Section 4487 of such Act (106 Stat. 2762; 10 U.S.C. 1143 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking out "subparagrM)h (B)" in subparagraph (A) and inserting in lieu mereof subparagraphs (B) and (C)"; (B) by inserting before the period at the end of subparagraph (A) the following: "but in no event to exceed hours equivalent to 18 months of trfdning"; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: "(C) Assistance may be peiid under this subtitie on behalf of an eligible person to mat person's employer for training under two or more programs of job training under this subtitie if such employer has not received (or is not due) on that person's behalf assistance in an amount aggregating the applicable Jimount set forth in subparagraph (B)."; and (2) in subsection (b)(3), by inserting before the period at the end thereof ", or upon the completion of the 18th month of training under the last training program approved for the person's pursuit with that employer under this subtitie, whichever is earlier". (c) ENTRY INTO PROGRAM OF JOB TRAINING. —Section 4488(a) of such Act (106 Stat 2764; 10 U.S.C. 1143 note) is amended by striking out the third sentence thereof and inserting in lieu thereof "The eligible person may begin such program of job training with the employer on the day that notice is transmitted to such

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