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 PUBLIC LAW 109–163—JAN. 6, 2006

119 STAT. 3247

in a specific, limited set of critical career fields. Such a plan shall include, as a minimum, the following: (1) The specific objectives of the pilot program. (2) An identification of the specific enlisted career fields from which candidates for the program would be drawn, the numbers and prerequisite qualifications of initial candidates, and the process for selecting the enlisted members who would initially participate. (3) The process and mechanism for providing the degrees, described in the same manner as specified under subsection (c)(5), and a general description of course content. (4) An analysis of the cost effectiveness of using Navy, other service, or civilian degree granting institutions in the program. (5) The plan for post-graduation utilization of the enlisted members who obtain graduate degrees under the program. (6) The criteria and plan for assessing whether the objectives of the program are met.

PART III—RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS SEC. 531. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER ROTC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS.

(a) GENERAL ROTC PROGRAM.—Section 2107(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (4); and (2) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking ‘‘, (3), or (4)’’ and inserting ‘‘or (3)’’. (b) ARMY RESERVE AND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD PROGRAM.— Section 2107a(c) of such title is amended by striking paragraph (3). (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Paragraph (4) of section 2107(c) of title 10, United States Code, and paragraph (3) of section 2107a(c) of such title, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, shall continue to apply in the case of any individual selected before the date of the enactment of this Act for appointment as a cadet or midshipman under section 2107 or 2107a of such title.

10 USC 2107 note.

SEC. 532. INCREASE IN ANNUAL LIMIT ON NUMBER OF ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER ARMY RESERVE AND NATIONAL GUARD PROGRAM.

Section 2107a(h) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘208’’ and inserting ‘‘416’’. SEC. 533. PROCEDURES FOR SUSPENDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE FOR SENIOR ROTC CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN ON THE BASIS OF HEALTHRELATED CONDITIONS.

(a) REQUIREMENTS.—Section 2107 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ‘‘(j)(1) Payment of financial assistance under this section for, and payment of a monthly subsistence allowance under section 209 of title 37 to, a cadet or midshipman appointed under this section may be suspended on the basis of health-related incapacity

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