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 PUBLIC LAW 96-342—SEPT. 8, 1980

94 STAT. 1119

(1) by striking out "For purposes of subsection (a)(6) of this section" and inserting in lieu thereof "(1) In subsection (a)(6)"; and (2) by adding at the end of such subsection the following new paragraph: "(2) In subsection (f):

Definitions.

"(A) 'Combat arms battalions' means armor, infantry, mechanized infantry, air assault infantry, airborne infantry, ranger, artillery, and combat engineer battalions and armored cavalry and air cavalry squadrons. "(B) 'Major repair work' means, in the case of any ship to which such subsection is applicable, any overhaul, modmcation, alteration, or conversion work which will result in a total cost to the United States of more than $10,000,000.". (d)(1) The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: strengths for the armed forces; annual manpower requirements and operations and maintenance reports". (2) The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 4 of such title is amended to read as follows: "138. Annual authorization of appropriations and personnel strengths for the armed forces; annual manpower requirements and operations and maintenance reports.". DENIAL OF CERTAIN BENEFITS TO PERSONS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF AN ORIGINAL ENLISTMENT
 * '§138. Annual authorization of appropriations and personnel

SEC. 1002. (a) Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, relating to prohibitions and penalties, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "§ 977. Denial of certain benefits to persons who fail to complete ^ use 977. ^ at least two years of an original enlistment "(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in subsection (b), any person who originally enlists in a regular component of the armed forces on or after the date of the enactment of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981, ^«^e, p. 1077. and who fails to complete at least twenty-four months of such person's period of original enlistment shall not be eligible for any right, privilege, or benefit for which persons become eligible under any Federal program by reason of serving on active duty in the armed forces if the claim for the eligibility of such person for such right, privilege, or benefit is based upon any period of service performed by such person under such enlistment. "(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to any person (1) who was discharged under section 1173 or chapter 61 of this title, or (2) if it is ]^^^ n'^^, later established that such person is suffering from a disability which ^ *^ ^ ^ resulted from an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated during the period of the enlistment completed by such person and is not the residt of the person's intentioned misconduct and was not incurred during a period of unauthorized absence.". (b) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: "977. Denial of certain benefits to persons who fail to complete at least two years of an original enlistment".

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