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PUBLIC LAW 51—JUNE 19, 1961

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such course of instruction, whichever is the earlier: Provided, That any person who has heretofore had his induction postponed under the provisions of section 6(i)(2) of the Selective Service Act of 1948; or any person who has heretofore been deferred as a student under Ante,v.u. section 6(h) of such Act; or any person who hereafter is deferred under the provision of this subsection, shall not be further deferred by reason of pursuit of a course of instruction at a college, university, or similar institution of learning except as may be provided by regulations prescribed by the President pursuant to the provisions of subsection (h) of this section. Nothing in this paragraph shall be deemed to preclude the President from providing, by regulations prescribed under subsection (h) of this section, for the deferment from training and service in the Armed Forces or training in the National Security Training Corps of any category or categories of students for such periods of time as he may deem appropriate." ^stet.612.^ app. (q) Section 6(j) of such Act is amended (1) by striking out in the ^^^^^third sentence thereof the words "be deferred" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "in lieu of such induction, be ordered by his local board, subject to such regulations as the President may prescribe, Ante, p. 78. ^^ perform for a period equal to the period prescribed in section 4(b) such civilian work contributing to the maintenance of the national health, safety, or interest as the local board may deem appropriate and any such person who knowingly fails or neglects to obey any such order from his local board shall be deemed, for the purposes of section M ^LL*a!^c. app ^^ ^f ^^^ title, to have knowingly failed or neglected to perform a duty § *62. required of him under this title", and (2) by striking out in the seventh sentence thereof the words "he shall be deferred" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "he shall in lieu of such induction be ordered by his local board, subject to such regulations as the President may prescribe, to perform for a period equal to the period prescribed in section 4(b) such civilian work contributing to the maintenance of the national health, safety, or interest as the local board may deem appropriate and any such person who knowingly fails or neglects to obey any such order from his local board shall be deemed, for the purposes of section 12 of this title, to have knowingly failed or neglected to perform a duty required of him under this title". »u*s*aapp. §467. (r) Section 7 of such Act is repealed. M siat. 617. (s) Section 9(g) of such Act is amended to read as follows: 5469(g). • *^^" " (g)(1) Any person who, subsequent to June 24, 1948, enlists in the ri^te*™'''"^™*"* Armed Forces of the United States (otherthan in a reserve component) and who serves for not more than four years (plus any period of additional service imposed pursuant to law) shall be entitled upon release from service under honorable conditions to all the reemployment rights and other benefits provided for by this section in the case of persons inducted under the provisions of this title. "(2) Any person who, subsequent to June 24, 1948, enters upon active duty (other than for the purpose of determining his physical fitness), whether or not voluntarily, in the Armed Forces of the United States or the Public Health Service in response to an order or call to active duty shall, upon his relief from active duty under honorable conditions, be entitled to all of the reemployment rights and benefits provided by this section in the case of persons inducted under the provisions of this title, if he is relieved from active duty not later than four years after the date of entering upon active duty or. as soon after the expiration of such four years as he is able to obtain orders relieving him from active duty. "(3) Any employee who holds a position described in paragraph (A) or (B) of subsection (b) of this section shall be granted a leave of absence by his employer for the purpose of being inducted into, enter-

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