Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 107 Part 2.djvu/723

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PUBLIC LAW 103-160—NOV. 30, 1993 107 STAT. 1673 (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: "654. Policy concerning homosexuality in the armed forces.". (b) REGULATIONS. —Not later than 90 days after the date of lo use 654 note. enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise Department of Defense regulations, and issue such new regulations as may be necessary, to implement section 654 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). (c) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this section or section 654 lo use 654 note. of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), may be construed to invalidate any inquiry, investigation, administrative action or proceeding, court-martial, or judicial proceeding conducted before the effective date of regulations issued by the Secretary of Defense to implement such section 654. (d) SENSE OF CONGJEIESS. —I t is the sense of Congress that— lo use 654 note. (1) the suspension of questioning concerning homosexuality as part of the processing of individuals for accession into the Armed Forces under the interim policy of January 29, 1993, should be continued, but the Secretary of Defense may reinstate that questioning with such questions or such revised questions as he considers appropriate if the Secretary determines that it is necessary to do so in order to effectuate the policy set forth in section 654 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); and (2) the Secretary of Defense should consider issuing guidance governing the circumstances under which members of the Armed Forces questioned about homosexuality for administrative purposes should be afforded warnings similar to the warnings under section 831(b) of title 10, United States Code (article 31(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). SEC. 572. CHANGE IN TIMING OF REQUIRED DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING AND EVALUATION OF APPLICANTS FOR APPOINT- MENT AS CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN AND FOR ROTC GRAD- UATES. Section 978(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking out "during the physical examination given the applicant before such appointment and inserting in lieu thereof "within 72 hours of such appointment"; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking out "during the precommissioning physical examination given such person and inserting in lieu thereof "before such an appointment is executed". SEC. 573. REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED EDU- CATION ASSISTANCE. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2005 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: "(g)(1) In any case in which the Secretary concerned determines that a person who entered into an agreement under this section failed to complete the period of active duty specified in the agreement (or failed to fulfill any other term or condition prescribed in the agreement) and, by reason of the provision of the agreement required under subsection (a)(3), may owe a debt to the United States and in which that person disputes that such a debt is owed, the Secretary shall designate a member of the armed forces