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 PUBLIC LAW 10&-261—OCT. 17, 1998 112 STAT. 2009 such a waiver to be effective before the date of the waiver, as appropriate in an individual case. (b) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.— A waiver under this section may not be granted after September 30, 2000. SEC. 517. FURNISHING OF BURIAL FLAGS FOR DECEASED MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE. Section 2301 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(f)(1) The Secretary shall furnish a flag to drape the casket of each deceased member or former member of the Selected Reserve (as described in section 10143 of title 10) who is not otherwise eligible for a flag under this section or section 1482(a) of title 10— "(A) who completed at least one enlistment as a member of the Selected Reserve or, in the case of an officer, completed the period of initial obligated service as a member of the Selected Reserve; "(B) who was discharged before completion of the person's initial enlistment as a member of the Selected Reserve or, in the case of an officer, period of initial obligated service as a member of the Selected Reserve, for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty; or "(C) who died while a member of the Selected Reserve. "(2) A flag may not be furnished under subparagraphs (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) in the case of a person whose last discharge from service in the Armed Forces was under conditions less favorable than honorable. "(3) After the burial, a flag furnished under paragraph (1) shall be given to the next of kin or to such other person as the Secretary considers appropriate.". Subtitle C—Military Education and Training SEC. S21. SEPARATE HOUSING FOR MALE AND FEMALE RECRUITS DURr ING RECRUIT BASIC TRAINING. (a) ARMY.— (1) Chapter 401 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ''§4319. Recruit basic training: separate housing for male and female recruits "(a) PHYSICALLY SEPARATE HOUSING.— (1) The Secretary of the Army shall provide for housing male recruits and female recruits separately and securely from each other during basic training. "(2) To meet the requirements of paragraph (1), the sleeping areas and latrine areas provided for male recruits shall be physically separated from the sleeping areas and latrine areas provided for female recruits by permanent walls, and the areas for male recruits and the areas for female recruits shall have separate entrances. "(3) The Secretary shall ensure that, when a recruit is in an area referred to in paragraph (2), the area is supervised by one or more persons who are authorized and trained to supervise the area. "(b) ALTERNATIVE SEPARATE HOUSING. —If male recruits and female recruits cannot be housed as provided under subsection

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