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 118 STAT. 3605 PUBLIC LAW 108–454—DEC. 10, 2004 (2) by designating the second sentence as paragraph (3) and in that paragraph by striking ‘‘this chapter’’ and inserting ‘‘this subsection’’; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1), as so designated, the following new paragraph: ‘‘(2) In the case of an individual covered by paragraph (1) who is a member of the Selected Reserve, the Secretary of Defense shall collect from the individual an amount equal to $1,200 not later than one year after completion by the individual of the two years of service on active duty providing the basis for such entitle- ment. The Secretary of Defense may collect such amount through reductions in basic pay in accordance with paragraph (1) or through such other method as the Secretary of Defense considers appro- priate.’’. SEC. 110. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. (a) DEFINITION OF TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT.—Section 3452(e), as amended by section 301 of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–183; 117 Stat. 2658), is amended in paragraph (5) to read as follows: ‘‘(5) The sponsor of a program of apprenticeship.’’. (b) CLARIFICATION OF APPLICABLE APPRENTICESHIP STAND- ARDS.—(1) Section 3672(c), as amended by section 105(a), is amended in subparagraph (A) by inserting ‘‘apprenticeship’’ before ‘‘standards’’. (2) Section 3672(d)(1) is amended by striking ‘‘of programs of training on the job (including programs of apprenticeship)’’ and inserting ‘‘of apprenticeship and on the job training programs’’. (c) RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFIED PROVIDERS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSES.—(1) Section 3675(c) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ‘‘(4) Notwithstanding paragraph (3), a qualified provider of entrepreneurship courses shall maintain such records as the Sec- retary determines to be necessary to comply with reporting require- ments that apply under section 3684(a)(1) of this title with respect to eligible persons and veterans enrolled in an entrepreneurship course offered by the provider.’’. (2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 305(a) of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–183; 117 Stat. 2660). (d) AUTHORITY TO PAY REPORTING FEE.—Section 3684(c) is amended by striking ‘‘or to any joint apprenticeship training com- mittee acting as a training establishment’’ and inserting ‘‘or to the sponsor of a program of apprenticeship’’. TITLE II—EMPLOYMENT MATTERS Subtitle A—Employment and Reemployment Rights SEC. 201. TWO-YEAR PERIOD OF CONTINUATION OF EMPLOYER-SPON- SORED HEALTH CARE COVERAGE. (a) IMPROVEMENT IN PERIOD OF COVERAGE.—Subsection (a)(1)(A) of section 4317 is amended by striking ‘‘18-month period’’ and inserting ‘‘24-month period’’. Effective date. 38 USC 3675 note. Deadline. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00139 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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