Sec. 557. Alternative service obligation for a cadet or midshipman who becomes a professional athlete
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Section 7448 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: In the section heading, by striking and inserting agreement to serve as officer . service obligation In subsection (b)— in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary of the Army and inserting Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Army ; and by striking paragraph
(4)and inserting the following: Each academic year, the Secretary of the Army may transfer not more than three cadets, who obtain employment in violation of paragraph
(5)of subsection (a), to the Selected Reserve of the Army. Each cadet so transferred shall— serve as a commissioned officer— in an appropriate grade or rating, determined by the Secretary of the Army; and for a period, determined by the Secretary of the Army, not longer than 10 years; and while so serving, participate in efforts to recruit and retain members of the armed forces. . In subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting unless such cadet receives a transfer under paragraph
(4)of subsection
(b)before the semicolon. In subsection (f), by striking the alternative obligation and inserting an alternative obligation . Section 8459 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: In the section heading, by striking and inserting agreement for length of service . service obligation In subsection (b)— in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary of the Navy and inserting Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Navy ; and by striking paragraph
(4)and inserting the following: Each academic year, the Secretary of the Navy may transfer not more than three midshipmen, who obtain employment in violation of paragraph
(5)of subsection (a), to the Selected Reserve of the Navy or the Selected Reserve of the Marine Corps. Each midshipman so transferred shall— serve as a commissioned officer— in an appropriate grade or rating, determined by the Secretary of the Navy; and for a period, determined by the Secretary of the Navy, not longer than 10 years; and while so serving, participate in efforts to recruit and retain members of the armed forces. . In subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting unless such midshipman receives a transfer under paragraph
(4)of subsection
(b)before the semicolon. In subsection (f), by striking the alternative obligation and inserting an alternative obligation . Section 9448 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: In the section heading, by striking and inserting agreement to serve as officer . service obligation In subsection (b)— in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary of the Air Force and inserting Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Air Force ; and by striking paragraph
(4)and inserting the following: Each academic year, the Secretary of the Air Force may transfer not more than three cadets, who obtain employment in violation of paragraph
(5)of subsection (a), to the Selected Reserve of the Air Force. Each cadet so transferred shall— serve as a commissioned officer— in an appropriate grade or rating, determined by the Secretary of the Air Force; and for a period, determined by the Secretary of the Air Force, not longer than 10 years; and while so serving, participate in efforts to recruit and retain members of the armed forces. . In subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting unless such cadet receives a transfer under paragraph
(4)of subsection
(b)before the semicolon. In subsection (f), by striking the alternative obligation and inserting an alternative obligation .