Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/361

 PUBLIC LAW 95-79—JULY 30, 1977

91 STAT. 327

Academy, or the Coast Guard Academy, as the case may be, or (2) enrolled in the Senior Eeserve Officers" Training Corps program and attending a field training encampment or practice cruise for which he is entitled to pay under section 209(c) of title 37, United States Code, shall, if otherwise entitled, receive the rate of pay prescribed by section 201(c) of title 37, United States Code, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, until the rate of pay authorized by section 203(c) of such title, as added by the amendments made Ante., p. 326. by subsection (a) of this section, is equal to or greater than the rate prescribed by section 201(c) of such title, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act. Thereafter, the rate of pay of such person shall be as prescribed by section 203(c) of such title, as added by the amendments made by subsection (a) of this section, or section 209(c) of such title, as amended by subsection (a) of this sec- Ante, p. 326. tion, as appropriate. (c) A person who, on the date of enactment of this Act, is an applicant for membership in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps and who, in order to satisfy the requirement of section 2104(b)(6)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is attending or will attend one of the field training encampments or practice cruises in a field training or practice cruise period which is in progress on the date of enactment of this Act, is entitled to continue to receive pay at the rate prescribed by such section as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act while such person is attending such field training or practice cruise period in progress on the date of enactment of this Act. Thereafter, the entitlement of such person shall be as prescribed in subsection (b) of this section. SEC. 303. For the purpose of promoting equality and expanding job Definition and opportunities for the female members of the Armed Forces, the Secre- recommendatary of Defense shall within six months from the enactment of this tions, submittal to section, submit to the Congress a definition of the term "combat", Congress. together with recommendations on expanding job classifications to which female members of the armed services may be assigned, and recommendations on any changes in law necessary to implement these recommendations. TITLE IV—RESERVE FORCES SEC. 401. (a) For the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1977, and ending September 30, 1978, the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces shall be programed to attain an average strength of not less than the following: (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 382,000; (2) The Army Reserve, 211,300; (3) The Naval Reserve, 87,000; (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 32,400; (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 92,500; (6) The Air Force Reserve, 52,000; (7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 11,70€. (b) The average strength prescribed by subsection (a) of this section for the Selected Reserve of any Reserve component shall be proportionately reduced by (1) the total authorized strength of units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component which are on active duty (other than for training) at any time during the fiscal year; and (2) the total number of individual members not

Reduction.

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