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Sec. 1702 · H.R. 8800

Inclusion of members of special operations forces in preseparation counseling

Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title XVII — Other Defense Matters › Subtitle A — Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

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Section 1142(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (including each member of the special operations forces) after armed forces; (2) by inserting (A) before Within; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(B) ” (B) The Secretary concerned shall ensure that a member described in subparagraph (A) receives preseparation counseling in the following amounts: (i) In the case of a member who has accepted an offer of full-time employment,or has enrolled in a program of education or vocational training, that shall commence after the member separates, retires, or is discharged, not fewer than three days. (ii) In the case of a member other than a member described in clause (i), not fewer than five days..

•HR 8800 EHSEC. 1702

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