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 97 STAT. 652 PUBLIC LAW 98-94—SEPT. 24, 1983 (c) Subsection (g) of such section is amended— (1) by striking out "and" at the end of clause (2); (2) by redesignating clause (3) as clause (4); and (3) by inserting after clause (2) the following new clause (3): "(3) the Board of Commissioners of the United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home, in the case of an employee of the United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home; and". 10 USC 1089 (d) The amendments made by this section shall apply only to ^°^- claims accruing on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. ADJUSTMENTS IN STIPEND PAID TO RECIPIENTS OF ARMED FORCES HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIPS SEC. 935. (a) Section 2121(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(d) Except when serving on active duty pursuant to subsection (c), a member of the program shall be entitled to a stipend at the rate of $579 per month. That rate shall be increased annually by the Secretary of Defense effective on July 1 of each year by an amount (rounded to the next highest multiple of $1) equal to— "(1) the amount of such stipend (as previously adjusted (if at all)), multiplied by "(2) the overall percentage of the adjustment (if such adjust- ment is an increase) in the rates of basic pay for members of the uniformed services made effective for the fiscal year in which the school year ends.". Effective date. (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on 10 USC 2121 October 1, 1983. PART D—SURVIVOR BENEFITS CLARIFICATION OF SURVIVOR BENEFITS COVERAGE FOR FORMER SPOUSES SEC. 941. (a)(1) The second sentence of subsection (a)(5) of section 1448 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting "except in accordance with subsection (b)(3)" after "may not be revoked". (2) Subsection (b) of such section is amended to read as follows: "(b)(1) A person who is not married and does not have a dependent child when he becomes eligible to participate in the Plan may elect to provide an annuity to a natural person with an insurable interest in that person. In the case of a person providing an annuity under this paragraph by virtue of eligibility under subsection (a)(1)(B), such an election shall include a designation under subsection (e). "(2) A person who has a former spouse when he becomes eligible to participate in the Plan may elect to provide an annuity to that former spouse. In the case of a person with a spouse or a dependent child, such an election prevents payment of an annuity to that spouse or child, including payment under subsection (d). If there is more than one former spouse, the person shall designate which former spouse is to be provided the annuity. In the case of a person providing an annuity under this paragraph by virtue of eligibility under subsection (a)(l)(B), such an election shall include a designa- tion under subsection (e). "(3)(A) A person— "(i) who is a participant in the Plan and is providing coverage for a spouse or a spouse and child (even though there is no beneficiary currently eligible for such coverage), and

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