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 118 STAT. 1887 PUBLIC LAW 108–375—OCT. 28, 2004 ‘‘§ 717. Presentation of recognition items for retention pur poses ‘‘(a) EXPENDITURES FOR RECOGNITION ITEMS.—Under regula tions prescribed by the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force, funds appropriated for the Army National Guard or Air National Guard for the purpose of recruitment and retention of military personnel may be expended to procure recognition items of nominal or modest value for retention purposes and to present such items to members of the National Guard and to members of their families and other individuals recognized as providing sup port that substantially facilitates service in the National Guard. ‘‘(b) PROVISION OF MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS.—For purposes of section 520c of title 10 and any regulation prescribed to imple ment that section, functions conducted for the purpose of presenting recognition items described in subsection (a) shall be treated as recruiting functions and recipients of such items shall be treated as persons who are the objects of recruiting efforts. ‘‘(c) RELATION TO OTHER LAW.—The authority provided in this section is in addition to other provision of law authorizing the use of appropriations for recruitment and retention purposes. ‘‘(d) DEFINITION.—The term ‘recognition items of nominal or modest value’ means commemorative coins, medals, trophies, badges, flags, posters, paintings, or other similar items that are valued at less than $50 per item and are designed to recognize or commemorate service in the armed forces or National Guard. ‘‘(e) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority under this section shall expire December 31, 2005.’’. (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ‘‘717. Presentation of recognition items for retention purposes.’’. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 18506 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), and section 717 of title 32, United States Code, as added by subsection (b), shall take effect as of November 24, 2003, and as if included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108–136). Subtitle C—Reserve Component Personnel Matters SEC. 521. STATUS UNDER DISABILITY RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR RESERVE MEMBERS RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY DUE TO INABILITY TO PERFORM WITHIN 30 DAYS OF CALL TO ACTIVE DUTY. (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1206 the following new section: ‘‘§ 1206a. Reserve component members unable to perform duties when ordered to active duty: disability system processing ‘‘(a) MEMBERS RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY WITHIN 30 DAYS.— A member of a reserve component who is ordered to active duty for a period of more than 30 days and is released from active duty within 30 days of commencing such period of active duty for a reason stated in subsection (b) shall be considered for all 10 USC 18506 note. Regulations.

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