Sec. 526. MODIFICATION OF BASIS FOR EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR ENLISTMENT IN THE ARMED FORCES UNDER THE DELAYED ENTRY PROGRAM

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## SEC. 526 MODIFICATION OF BASIS FOR EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR ENLISTMENT IN THE ARMED FORCES UNDER THE DELAYED ENTRY PROGRAM Section 513(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)by redesignating paragraph

(2)as paragraph

(4)and, in such paragraph, by striking “paragraph (1)” and inserting “this subsection”; ####

(2)by designating the second sentence of paragraph

(1)as paragraph

(2)and indenting the left margin of such paragraph

(2)two ems to the right; ####

(3)in paragraph (2), as so designated, by inserting “described in paragraph (1)” after “the 365-day period”; and ####

(4)by inserting after paragraph (2), as so designated, the following new paragraph (3): > > #### “(3) > > > #####

(A)> > The Secretary concerned may extend by up to an additional 365 days the period of extension under paragraph

(2)for a person who enlisted before October 1, 2017, under section 504(b)(2) of this title if the Secretary determines that the period of extension under this paragraph is required for the performance of adequate background and security reviews of that person. > > > ##### “(B) > > A person whose period of extension under paragraph

(2)is extended under this paragraph shall undergo all security and suitability screening requirements and receive a favorable military security suitability determination before entering into service in a regular or reserve component. Screening priority shall be given to those persons who were enlisted for a military occupational specialty that requires specialized language or medical skills that are vital to the national interest. > > > ##### “(C) > > The authority to make an extension under this paragraph shall expire one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. The expiration of such authority shall not effect the validity of any extension made in accordance with this paragraph on or before that date.” > .