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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1987

PUBLIC LAW 100-180—DEC. 4, 1987

101 STAT. 1091

(e) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—(1) The item relating to section 3964 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 369 of such title is amended to read as follows: "3964. Higher grade after 30 years of service: warrant officers and enlisted members.".

(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 571 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new items: "6334. Higher grade after 30 years of service: warrant officers and enlisted membiers. "6335. Restoration to former grade: warrant officers and enlisted members.".

(3) The item relating to section 8964 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 869 of such title is amended to read as follows: "8964. Higher grade after 30 years of service: warrant officers and enlisted members.". (f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsections (a) lo use 3964

and (c) shall apply to any reserve enlisted member who completes 30 note. years of service in the Armed Forces before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. No person may be paid retired pay at a higher rate by resison of the enactment of this Act for any period before the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 513. TESTING FOR DRUG, CHEMICAL, AND ALCOHOL USE AND DEPENDENCY BEFORE ENTRY INTO THE ARMED FORCES (a) MANDATORY TESTING.—(1) Section 978 of title 10, United States

Code, is amended to read as follows: "§ 978. Mandatory testing for drug, chemical, and alcohol abuse "(a) Before a person becomes a member of the armed forces, such person shall be required to undergo testing for drug, chemical, and alcohol use and dependency. "(b) A person who refuses to consent to testing required by subsection (a) may not be accepted for an original enlistment in the armed forces or given an original appointment as an officer in the armed forces unless that person consents to such testing. "(c) A person determined, as the result of testing conducted under subsection (a), to be dependent on drugs, chemicals, or alcohol shall be— "(1) denied entrance into the armed forces; and "(2) referred to a civilian treatment facility. "(d) The testing required by subsection (a) shall be carried out Regulations. under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation. Those regulations shall apply uniformly throughout the armed forces.". (2) The item relating to that section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 49 of such title is amended to read as follows: "978. Mandatory testing for drug, chemical, and alcohol abuse.".

(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe Regulations. regulations for the implementation of section 978 of title 10, United 10 USC 978 note. States Code, as amended by subsection (a), not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) The effective date for initiation of the testing program prescribed by that section shall be no later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.