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 118 STAT. 1872 PUBLIC LAW 108–375—OCT. 28, 2004 Sec. 568. Reports on operation of Federal voting assistance program and military postal system. Subtitle J—Military Justice Matters Sec. 571. Review on how sexual offenses are covered by Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 572. Waiver of recoupment of time lost for confinement in connection with a trial. Sec. 573. Processing of forensic evidence collection kits and acquisition of sufficient stocks of such kits. Sec. 574. Authorities of the Judge Advocates General. Subtitle K—Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces Sec. 576. Examination of sexual assault in the Armed Forces by the Defense Task Force established to examine sexual harassment and violence at the military service academies. Sec. 577. Department of Defense policy and procedures on prevention and response to sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces. Subtitle L—Management and Administrative Matters Sec. 581. Three year extension of limitation on reductions of personnel of agencies responsible for review and correction of military records. Sec. 582. Staffing for Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO). Sec. 583. Permanent ID cards for retiree dependents age 75 and older. Sec. 584. Authority to provide civilian clothing to members traveling in connection with medical evacuation. Sec. 585. Authority to accept donation of frequent traveler miles, credits, and tick ets to facilitate rest and recuperation travel of deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families. Sec. 586. Annual report identifying reasons for discharges from the Armed Forces during preceding fiscal year. Sec. 587. Study of blended wing concept for the Air Force. Sec. 588. Sense of Congress regarding return of members to active duty service upon rehabilitation from service related injuries. Subtitle M—Other Matters Sec. 591. Protection of Armed Forces personnel from retaliatory actions for commu nications made through the chain of command. Sec. 592. Implementation plan for accession of persons with specialized skills. Sec. 593. Enhanced screening methods and process improvements for recruitment of home schooled and National Guard Challenge program GED recipi ents. Sec. 594. Redesignation of National Guard Challenge Program as National Guard Youth Challenge Program. Sec. 595. Reports on certain milestones relating to Department of Defense trans formation. Sec. 596. Report on issues relating to removal of remains of persons interred in United States military cemeteries overseas. Sec. 597. Comptroller General reports on closure of Department of Defense depend ent elementary and secondary schools and commissary stores. Sec. 598. Comptroller General report on transition assistance programs for mem bers separating from the Armed Forces. Sec. 599. Study on coordination of job training standards with certification stand ards for military occupational specialties. Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy SEC. 501. TRANSITION OF ACTIVE DUTY LIST OFFICER FORCE TO A FORCE OF ALL REGULAR OFFICERS. (a) ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS AS COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.—(1) Section 532 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (e). (2) Subsection (a)(2) of such section is amended by striking ‘‘fifty fifth birthday’’ and inserting ‘‘sixty second birthday’’. (3)(A) Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

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