PUBLIC LAW 101-237—DEC. 18, 1989 103 STAT. 2083 paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection, the level of GS-11 or its ' equivalent"; (iii) by striking out clause (B) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(B) a veteran referred to in paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be eligible for such an appointment during (i) the four-year period beginning on the date of the veteran's last discharge or release from active duty, or (ii) the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Veterans Education and Employment Amendments of 1989, whichever ends later;"; (iv) in clause (C), by inserting "referred to in paragraph (2) of this subsection" after "a veteran of the Vietnam era"; (v) by striking out "and" at the end of clause (C); (vi) by striking out the period at the end of clause (D) and inserting in lieu thereof; and"; and (vii) by adding after clause (D) the following new clauses: "(E) the requirement of an educational or training program for a veteran receiving such an appointment shall not apply if the veteran has 15 years or more of education; and "(F) in the case of a veteran who is not a disabled veteran, the veteran may not have completed more than 16 years of edu- cation at the time of the veteran's appointment."; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new para- grapha: " (2) this subsection applies to— "(A) a veteran of the Vietnam era who— " (i) has a service-connected disability; or I, "(ii) during such era, served on active duty in the Armed r^ Forces in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign
badge has been authorized; and "(B) a veteran who served on active duty after the Vietnam era. "(3) For purposes of paragraph (l)(B)(i) of this subsection, the last discharge or release from a period of active duty shall not include any discharge or release from a period of active duty of less than 90 da3rs of continuous service unless the individual involved is dis- charged or released for a service-connected disability, for a medical condition which preexisted such service and which the Secretary determines is not service connected, for hardship, or as a result of a reduction in force as described in section 1411(a)(l)(A)(ii)(ni) of this title. ". (c) ErFEcrrvE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall 38 USC 2011 take effect on January 1, 1990. ^o^ SEC. 408. PILOT PROGRAM TO FURNISH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING 38 USC 2000 INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED note. FORCES SEPARATING FROM THE ARMED FORCES. (a) REQUIREMENT FOR PROGRAM.— During the three^ear period be^ning on January 1, 1990, the Secretary of Labor (hereafter in this section referred to as the "Secretary"), in conjunction with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, shall < conduct a pilot program to furnish employment and training information and services to members of the Armed Forces within 180 days before such members are separated from the Armed Forces. (b) AREAS TO BE COVERED BY THE PROGRAM.— The Secretary shall conduct the pilot program in at least five, but not more than ten.
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