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 PUBLIC LAW 109–364—OCT. 17, 2006

120 STAT. 2207

Training Corps program if graduates of the service academies or the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, as the case may be, do not complete the period of obligated service to which they have agreed by reason of participation in professional sports. (E) Any other matters that the Secretary considers appropriate. (b) ELEMENTS OF POLICY.—The policy prescribed under subsection (a) shall address the following matters: (1) The eligibility of graduates of the service academies and the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps for a reduction in the obligated length of service on active duty as a commissioned officer otherwise required of such graduates on the basis of their participation in professional sports. (2) Criteria for the treatment of an individual as a participant or potential participant in professional sports. (3) The effect on obligations for service on active duty as a commissioned officer of any unsatisfied obligations under prior enlistment contracts or other forms of advanced education assistance. (4) Any authorized variations in the policy that are warranted by the distinctive requirements of a particular Armed Force. (5) The eligibility of individuals for medical discharge or disability benefits as a result of injuries incurred while participating in professional sports. (6) A prospective effective date for the policy and for the application of the policy to individuals serving on such effective date as a commissioned officer, cadet, or midshipman. (c) APPLICATION OF POLICY TO ARMED FORCES.—Not later than December 1, 2007, the Secretary of each military department shall prescribe regulations, or modify current regulations, in order to implement the policy prescribed by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a) with respect to the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary.

Deadline. Regulations.

PART II—SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SEC. 535. AUTHORITY TO PERMIT MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE GUARANTEED RESERVE FORCES DUTY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND SERVE ON ACTIVE DUTY.

Paragraph (3) of section 2107a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting ‘‘or a cadet or former cadet under this section who signs an agreement under section 2122 of this title,’’ after ‘‘military junior college,’’; and (2) by inserting ‘‘, or former cadet,’’ after ‘‘consent of the cadet’’ and after ‘‘submitted by the cadet’’. SEC. 536. DETAIL OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AS STUDENTS AT MEDICAL SCHOOLS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 101 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2004 the following new section:

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