U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Section 1102 of the Defense Authorization Act


SEC. 1102. Veterans' Preference Status For Certain Veterans Who Served On Active Duty During The Persian Gulf War.

  (a) Definition of Veteran for Purposes of Preference Eligible Status.--Section 2108 of title 5, United States Code, is amended --  
       
      (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) by striking "or" at the end of subparagraph (A); (B) by inserting "or" at the end of subparagraph (B); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:
         
        "(C) served on active duty as defined by section 101(21) of title 38 in the armed forces during the period beginning on August 2, 1990, and ending on January 2, 1992;"; and
         
      (2) in paragraph (3)(B), by inserting "or (C)" after "paragraph (1)(B)"
         
  (b) Additional Points.--Section 3309(2) of such title is amended by striking "2108(3)(A)" and inserting "2108(3)(A)-(B)".
     
  (c) Technical Amendments.--Section 2108(1)(B) of such title is further amended-- (1) by striking "the date of enactment of the Veterans' Education and Employment Assistance Act of 1976," and inserting "October 15, 1976,"; and (2) by striking "511(d) of title 10" and inserting "12103(d) of title 10".


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