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PUBLIC LAW 109–364—OCT. 17, 2006 (1) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 403 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

‘‘4361. Policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence.’’.

(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 603 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ‘‘6980. Policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence.’’.

(3) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 903 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ‘‘9361. Policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence.’’. 10 USC 4348 note.

SEC. 533. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY ON SERVICE ACADEMY AND ROTC GRADUATES SEEKING TO PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS BEFORE COMPLETION OF THEIR ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATIONS.

(a) POLICY REQUIRED.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than July 1, 2007, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe the policy of the Department of Defense on— (A) whether to authorize graduates of the service academies and the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps to participate in professional sports before the completion of their obligations for service on active duty as commissioned officers; and (B) if so, the obligations for service on active duty as commissioned officers of such graduates who participate in professional sports before the satisfaction of the obligations referred to in subparagraph (A). (2) REVIEW OF CURRENT POLICIES.—In prescribing the policy, the Secretary shall review current policies, practices, and regulations of the military departments on the obligations for service on active duty as commissioned officers of graduates of the service academies and the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, including policies on authorized leaves of absence and policies under excess leave programs. (3) CONSIDERATIONS.—In prescribing the policy, the Secretary shall take into account the following: (A) The compatibility of participation in professional sports (including training for professional sports) with service on active duty in the Armed Forces or as a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces. (B) The benefits for the Armed Forces of waiving obligations for service on active duty for cadets, midshipmen, and commissioned officers in order to permit such individuals to participate in professional sports. (C) The manner in which the military departments have resolved issues relating to the participation of personnel in professional sports, including the extent of and any reasons for, differences in the resolution of such issues by such departments. (D) The recoupment of the costs of education provided by the service academies or under the Reserve Officers’

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