10 U.S.C. § 1599b — Untitled legal text

Page 1526 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES [§ 1599 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ll) incurred by the participant while obtaining teacher certification or licensure or the necessary credentials to serve as a teach- er’s aide and employment as an elementary or secondary school teacher or teacher aide. (2) A civilian employee selected to participate in the placement program who receives separa- tion pay under section 5597 of title 5 shall not be paid a stipend under paragraph (1). (3) A stipend paid under paragraph (1) shall be taken into account in determining the eligi- bility of the participant for Federal student fi- nancial assistance provided under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.). (f) PLACEMENT OF PARTICIPANTS AS TEACHERS AND TEACHERS’ AIDES.—Subsections (h) through (k) of section 1151 1 of this title, as in effect on October 4, 1999, shall apply with respect to the placement program authorized by this section. (Added Pub. L. 102–484, div. D, title XLIV, § 4442(a), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2730; amended Pub. L. 103–35, title II, § 201(h)(1), May 31, 1993, 107 Stat. 100; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XIII, § 1331(c)(2), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1792; Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 391(b)(3), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4021; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1503(a)(14), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 511; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, § 576(b), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2535; Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1087(a)(11)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–290.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(A), is Pub. L. 89–10, Apr. 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 27. Title I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 6301 et seq.) of chapter 70 of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under sec- tion 6301 of Title 20 and Tables. Section 1151 of this title, referred to in subsecs. (d)(2)(A), (B) and (f), was repealed by Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title XVII, § 1707(a)(1), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 823, and a new section 1151 of this title was subsequently added by Pub. L. 109–364, § 561(a). Section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, re- ferred to in subsec. (e)(1)(B), which is classified to sec- tion 1087ll of Title 20, Education, was generally amend- ed by Pub. L. 116–260, div. FF, title VII, § 702(b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3138. For provisions similar to former pars. (1), (2), (3), (8), and (9), see subsec. (a)(1), (2), (5), (9), and (10), respectively, of section 1087ll of Title 20. The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in sub- sec. (e)(3), is Pub. L. 89–329, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219. Title IV of the Act is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 1070 et seq.) of chapter 28 of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 20 and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2000—Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1087(a)(11)(A)], inserted ‘‘as in effect on October 4, 1999,’’ after ‘‘of this title,’’ in subpars. (A) and (B). Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1087(a)(11)(B)], inserted ‘‘, as in effect on October 4, 1999,’’ after ‘‘of this title’’. 1996—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 104–106 substituted ‘‘6301’’ for ‘‘2701’’. Subsec. (d)(2)(A), (B). Pub. L. 104–201 substituted ‘‘two school years’’ for ‘‘five school years’’. 1994—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 103–382 struck out ‘‘chapter 1 of’’ after ‘‘grants under’’. 1993—Subsec. (d)(2)(A), (B). Pub. L. 103–160 substituted ‘‘five school years’’ for ‘‘two school years’’. Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 103–35 struck out par. (4) which read as follows: ‘‘A person who receives a stipend under section 4436 of this title shall not be paid a stipend pur- suant to paragraph (1).’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XIII, § 1331(h), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1793, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by subsections (c) and (d) [amending this section and section 4703 of this title and former section 1151 of this title] shall not apply with respect to— ‘‘(1) persons selected by the Secretary of Defense before the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 30, 1993] to participate in the teacher and teacher’s aide placement programs established pursuant to sections 1151 [repealed], 1598, and 2410j [now 10 U.S.C. 4703] of title 10, United States Code; or ‘‘(2) agreements entered into by the Secretary be- fore such date with local educational agencies under such sections.’’ SAVINGS PROVISION Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, § 576(d), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2535, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 4703 of this title and former section 1151 of this title] do not affect obligations under agreements entered into in ac- cordance with section 1151 [repealed], 1598, or 2410j [now 10 U.S.C. 4703] of title 10, United States Code, before the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 23, 1996].’’ [§ 1599. Renumbered § 1611] § 1599a. Financial assistance to certain employ- ees in acquisition of critical skills (a) TRAINING PROGRAM.—The Secretary of De- fense shall establish an undergraduate training program with respect to civilian employees in the Military Department Civilian Intelligence Personnel Management System that is similar in purpose, conditions, content, and administra- tion to the program established by the Sec- retary of Defense under section 16 of the Na- tional Security Agency Act of 1959 (50 U.S.C. 3614) for civilian employees of the National Se- curity Agency. (b) USE OF FUNDS FOR TRAINING PROGRAM.— Any payment made by the Secretary to carry out the program required to be established by subsection (a) may be made in any fiscal year only to the extent that appropriated funds are available for that purpose. (Added Pub. L. 104–93, title V, § 505(a), Jan. 6, 1996, 109 Stat. 973; amended Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1076(f)(20), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1952; Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title X, § 1071(c)(9), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3509.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–291 substituted ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 3614)’’ for ‘‘(50 U.S.C. 402 note)’’. 2013—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–239 substituted ‘‘Na- tional Security Agency Act’’ for ‘‘National Security Act’’. § 1599b. Employees abroad: travel expenses; health care (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may provide civilian employees, and members of Page 1527 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 1599c their families, abroad with benefits that are comparable to certain benefits that are provided by the Secretary of State to members of the Foreign Service and their families abroad as de- scribed in subsections (b) and (c). The Secretary may designate the employees and members of families who are eligible to receive the benefits. (b) TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES.—The Sec- retary of Defense may pay travel expenses and related expenses for purposes and in amounts that are comparable to the purposes for which, and the amounts in which, travel and related ex- penses are paid by the Secretary of State under section 901 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081). (c) HEALTH CARE PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Defense may establish a health care program that is comparable to the health care program established by the Secretary of State under sec- tion 904 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4084). (d) ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary of Defense may enter into agreements with the heads of other departments and agencies of the Govern- ment in order to facilitate the payment of ex- penses authorized by subsection (b) and to carry out a health care program authorized by sub- section (c). (e) ABROAD DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘abroad’’ means outside— (1) the United States; and (2) the territories and possessions of the United States. (Added Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVI, § 1604(a), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2735.) § 1599c. Health care professionals: enhanced ap- pointment and compensation authority for personnel for care and treatment of wounded and injured members of the armed forces (a) IN GENERAL.—(1) The Secretary of Defense may, at the discretion of the Secretary, exercise any authority for the appointment and pay of health care personnel under chapter 74 of title 38 for purposes of the recruitment, employment, and retention of civilian health care profes- sionals for the Department of Defense if the Sec- retary determines that the exercise of such au- thority is necessary in order to provide or en- hance the capacity of the Department to provide care and treatment for members of the armed forces who are wounded or injured on active duty in the armed forces and to support the on- going patient care and medical readiness, edu- cation, and training requirements of the Depart- ment of Defense. (2)(A) For purposes of section 3304 of title 5, the Secretary of Defense may— (i) designate any category of medical or health professional positions within the De- partment of Defense as a shortage category occupation or critical need occupation; and (ii) utilize the authority in such section to recruit and appoint qualified persons directly in the competitive service to positions so des- ignated. (B) In using the authority provided by this paragraph, the Secretary shall apply the prin- ciples of preference for the hiring of veterans and other persons established in subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5. (C) Any designation by the Secretary for pur- poses of subparagraph (A)(i) shall be based on an analysis of current and future Department of Defense workforce requirements. (b) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—(1) The au- thority of the Secretary of Defense under sub- section (a)(1) to exercise authorities available under chapter 74 of title 38 for purposes of the recruitment, employment, and retention of ci- vilian health care professionals for the Depart- ment of Defense expires December 31, 2030. (2) The Secretary may not appoint a person to a position of employment under subsection (a)(2) after December 31, 2030. (Added Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title XI, § 1104(a), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1236; amended Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVI, § 1636(a), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 463; Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title XI, § 1107, Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4617; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title X, § 1075(b)(22), title XI, § 1104, Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4370, 4383; Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title XI, § 1109, Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XI, § 1116, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3897; Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title VII, § 712, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 1947.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 1599c, added Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVI, § 1615(a)(1), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2740; amended Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(a)(31), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1902, related to treatment of a Department of Defense violation of veterans’ pref- erence requirements as a prohibited personnel practice, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–339, § 6(c)(1)(A), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3188. AMENDMENTS 2024—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–159 substituted ‘‘Decem- ber 31, 2030’’ for ‘‘December 31, 2025’’ in pars. (1) and (2). 2021—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted ‘‘Decem- ber 31, 2025’’ for ‘‘December 31, 2020’’ in pars. (1) and (2). 2013—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 113–66, § 1109(c)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘section 3304 of title 5’’ for ‘‘sections 3304, 5333, and 5753 of title 5’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 113–66, § 1109(c)(2), sub- stituted ‘‘the authority in such section’’ for ‘‘the au- thorities in such sections’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–66, § 1109(b), redesignated sub- sec. (c) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to recruitment of personnel. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–66, § 1109(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b). Pub. L. 113–66, § 1109(a), substituted ‘‘December 31, 2020’’ for ‘‘December 31, 2015’’ in pars. (1) and (2). 2011—Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(i). Pub. L. 111–383, § 1104(a)(1)(A), substituted ‘‘a shortage category occupa- tion or critical need occupation’’ for ‘‘shortage cat- egory positions’’. Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 111–383, § 1104(a)(1)(B), substituted ‘‘qualified persons directly in the competi- tive service’’ for ‘‘highly qualified persons directly’’. Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 111–383, § 1075(b)(22), sub- stituted ‘‘subchapter I’’ for ‘‘subchapter 1’’. Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 111–383, § 1104(a)(2), added subpar. (C). Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 111–383, § 1104(b)(1), inserted ‘‘under subsection (a)(1)’’ after ‘‘Secretary of Defense’’ and substituted ‘‘December 31, 2015’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2012’’. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 111–383, § 1104(b)(2), substituted ‘‘December 31, 2015’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2012’’. 2008—Pub. L. 110–181 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to appointment in ex- cepted service of certain health care professionals.