Sec. 259. ### (a) In General
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## SEC. 259 ###
(a)In General Chapter 53 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5303A the following new section: > > ## “SEC. 5303B Character of service determination > > **[**[38 U.S.C. 5303B](/us/usc/t38/s5303B)**]** > > > ### “(a) Determination > > The Secretary shall establish a process by which an individual who served in the Armed Forces and was discharged or dismissed therefrom may seek a determination from the Secretary with respect to whether such discharge or release was under a condition that bars the right of such individual to a benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary based upon the period of service from which discharged or dismissed. > > > ### “(b) Provision of Information > > If the Secretary determines under subsection
(a)that an individual is barred to a benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary, the Secretary shall provide to such individual information regarding the ability of the individual to address such condition, including pursuant to section 5303 of this title and chapter 79 of title 10.” > . ###
(b)Clerical Amendment **[**[38 U.S.C. 5301](/us/usc/t38/s5301)**]** The table of sections at the beginning of such chapteris amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5303A the following new item:" “5303B. Character of service determinations.” ". # TITLE III RELATED AGENCIES ## American Battle Monuments Commission ### salaries and expenses For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the American Battle Monuments Commission, including the acquisition of land or interest in land in foreign countries; purchases and repair of uniforms for caretakers of national cemeteries and monuments outside of the United States and its territories and possessions; rent of office and garage space in foreign countries; purchase (one-for-one replacement basis only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $42,000 for official reception and representation expenses; and insurance of official motor vehicles in foreign countries, when required by law of such countries, $79,000,000, to remain available until expended. ### foreign currency fluctuations account For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the American Battle Monuments Commission, such sums as may be necessary, to remain available until expended, for purposes authorized by section 2109 of title 36, United States Code. * * * * * * *
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