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 96 STAT. 1304

37 USC 707.

37 USC 908.

PUBLIC LAW 97-295—OCT. 12, 1982

are transported by a privately owned or rental vehicle under regulations of the Secretary of the military department concerned. The allowance is not limited to reimbursement for actual expenses and may be paid in advance of the transportation of the baggage and household effects. However, the amount of the allowance shall provide a savings to the United States when the total cost of the transportation is compared with the cost that would be incurred under subsection (b) of this section.". (5) Section 707 is amended— (A) by inserting "(a)" before "The Secretary"; and (B) by adding at the end thereof the following: "(b) The United States is not liable for loss or damage suffered by a person as a result of an error made by an officer or employee of the United States in carrying out the allotment program under subsection (a) of this section.". (6)(A) Chapter 17 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "§ 908. Employment of reserves and retired members by foreign governments "(a) Subject to subsection (h) of this section. Congress consents to the following persons accepting civil employment (and compensation for that employment) for which the consent of Congress is required by the last paragraph of section 9 of article I of the Constitution, related to acceptance of emoluments, offices, or titles from a foreign government: "(1) Retired members of the uniformed services. "(2) Members of a reserve component of the armed forces. "(3) Members of the Commissioned Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service. "0)) A person described in subsection (a) of this section may accept employment or compensation described in that subsection only if the Secretary concerned and the Secretary of State approve the employment.". (B) The analysis of chapter 17 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "908. Employment of reserves and retired members by foreign governments.". AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 38

SEC. 4. Title 38, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) The analysis of title 38 is amended— (A) by amending item 31 to read as follows: "31. Training and Rehabilitation for Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities 1500";

(B) by amending item 34 to read as follows: "34. Veterans' Educational Assistance

1651";

and (C) by inserting the following item immediately below item 81: "82. Assistance in Establishing New State Medical Schools; Grants to Affiliated Medical Schools; Assistance to Health Manpower Training Institutions 5070".

38 USC 101.

(2) Section 101(4) is amended by striking out "within two years after the veteran's death or the date of enactment of this

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