PUBLIC LAW 104-201—SEPT. 23, 1996 110 STAT. 2509 (3) by striking out "subject" at the beginning of paragraphs (8), (9), and (10) and inserting in lieu thereof "Subject"; and (4) by striking out the semicolon at the end of paragraphs (1) through (9) and inserting in lieu thereof a period. Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations SEC. 421. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for military personnel for fiscal year 1997 a total of $70,056,130,000. The authorization in the preceding sentence supersedes any other authorization of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal year 1997. TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy Sec. 501. Grade of Chief of Naval Research. Sec. 502. Chief and assistant chief of Army Nurse Corps and Air Force Nurse Corps. Sec. 503. Navy spot promotion authority for certain Heutenants with critical skills. Sec. 504. Time for award of degrees by unaccredited educational institutions for graduates to be considered educationally qualified for appointment as Reserve officers in grade 0-3. Sec. 505. Exception to baccalaureate degree requirement for appointment in the Naval Reserve in grades above 0-2. Sec. 506. Chief warrant officer promotions. Sec. 507. Service credit for senior ROTC cadets and midshipmen in simultaneous membership program. Sec. 508. Continuation on active status for certain Reserve officers of the Air Force. Sec. 509. Reports on response to recommendations concerning improvements to Department of Defense joint manpower process. Sec. 510. Frequency of reports to Congress on joint officer management policies. Subtitle B—Enlisted Personnel Policy Sec. 511. Career service reenlistments for members with at least 10 years of service. Sec. 512. Authority to extend period for entry on active duty under the delayed entry program. Subtitle C—Activation and Recall Sec. 521. Limitations on recall of retired members to active duty. Sec. 522. Clarification of definition of active status. Sec. 523. Limitation of requirement for physical examinations of members of National Guard called into Federal service. Subtitle D—Reserve Component Retirement Sec. 531. Increase in annual limit on days of inactive duty training creditable toward reserve retirement. Sec. 532. Retirement of reserve enlisted members who qualify for active duty retirement afl;er administrative reduction in enlisted grade. Sec. 533. Authority for a Reserve on active duty to waive retirement sanctuary. Sec. 534. Eligibility of Reserves for disability retirement. Subtitle E—Other Reserve Component Matters Sec. 541. Training for Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves. Sec. 542. Eligibility for enrollment in Ready Reserve mobilization income insurance program. Sec. 543. Reserve credit for participation in Health Professions Scholarship and Fina ncial Assistance Program.
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