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 PUBLIC LAW 99-145—NOV. 8, 1985

99 STAT. 663

(2) The tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle A of such title and at the beginning of part III of such subtitle are amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 108 the following new item: "109. Educational Loan Repayment Programs

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(3) Section 902 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981 (10 U.S.C. 2141 note), is repealed.

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(b) PERSONS TO WHOM APPLICABLE.—(1) The authority provided

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under section 2171 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply only— (A) in the case of persons who enlist or reenlist in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of an Armed Force or enlist or reenlist for service on active duty after September 30, 1980; (B) with respect to service performed after that date; and (C) with respect to loans made after October 1, 1975. (2) The authority provided under section 2172 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply only— (A) in the case of a person who is first appointed as a commissioned officer of an Armed Force after September 30, 1985; and (B) with respect to service performed after that date.

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SEC. 672. SPECIALIZED TRAINING ASSISTANCE IN THE HEALTH PROFESSION FOR MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary of each military department, under regulations presciibed by the Secretary of Defense, may establish and maintain a program to provide financial assistance to persons engaged in specialized training in the health professions. (b) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.—TO be eligible for financial assist-

ance under this section, a person must be— (1) a commissioned officer in the Selected Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces; and (2) engaged in a course of specialized training (approved by the Secretary of the military department concerned) in a health profession. (c) AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE.—A person participating in the pro-

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gram provided for under this section shall be entitled to a monthly note, stipend at the rate paid, on October 1, 1985, to persons participating in the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program under chapter 105 of title 10, United States Code. That rate shall be 10 USC 2120 ef increased annually by the Secretary of Defense effective on July 1 of ««9each 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 precentage of the adjustment (if such adjustment 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. (d) QUALIFICATIONS.—To be eligible for participation in the pro- lo use 2121 gram provided for in this section, a person must be a citizen of the note. United States and must— (1) be qualified in a health profession as required in regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense; (2) sign an agreement that, unless sooner separated, the participant will—

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