PUBLIC LAW 104-106—FEB. 10, 1996 110 STAT. 451 "(j)(l) In the case of a person who has a skill or specialty designated by the Secretary concerned as a skill or specialty in which there is a critical shortage of personnel or for which it is difficult to recruit or, in the case of critical units, retain personnel, the Secretary concerned may increase the rate of the educational assistance allowance applicable to that person to such rate in excess of the rate prescribed under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (b)(1) as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, but the amount of any such increase may not exceed $350 per month. "(2) In the case of a person who has a skill or specialty designated by the Secretar}^ concerned as a skill or specialty in which there is a critical shortage of personnel or for which it is difficult to recruit or, in the case of critical units, retain personnel, who is eligible for educational benefits under chapter 30 (other than section 3012) of title 38 and who meets the eligibility criteria specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 16132(a)(1) of this title, the Secretary' concerned may increase the rate of the educational assistance allowance applicable to that person to such rate in excess of the rate prescribed under section 3015 of title 38 as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, but the amount of any such increase may not exceed $350 per month. "(3) The authority provided by paragraphs (1) and (2) shall Regulations. be exercised by the Secretaries concerned under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.". SEC. 1077. DATE FOR ANNUAL REPORT ON RESERVE COMPONENT MONTGOMERY GI BILL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Section 16137 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out "December 15 of each year" and inserting in lieu thereof "March 1 of each year". SEC. 1078. SCOPE OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF COMMUNITY COL- LEGE OF THi: AIR FORCE. (a) LIMITATION TO MEMBERS OF THE AIR FORCE.—Section 9315(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out "for enlisted members of the armed forces" and inserting in lieu thereof "for enlisted members of the Air Force". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendment made by subsection (a) lo USC 9315 shall apply with respect to enrollments in the Community College ^ote. of the Air Force after March 31, 1996. SEC. 1079. AMENDMENTS TO EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS. (a) GENERAL EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.— Section 2171(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "or" at the end of subparagraph (A); (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph (B): "(B) any loan made under part D of such title (the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.); or". (b) EDUCATION LOAI^I REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR ENLISTED MEM- BERS OF SELECTED RESERVE WITH CRITICAL SPECIALTIES. —Section 16301(a)(1) of such title is amended—
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