Sec. 242. MODIFICATION OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION (SMART) DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM

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## SEC. 242 MODIFICATION OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION (SMART) DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM Section 2192a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (c)(1)(B)(i), by inserting “, including by serving on active duty in the Armed Forces” after “Department”; ####

(2)in subsection (d)— #####

(A)in paragraph (1), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; #####

(B)in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and #####

(C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(3) > > may establish arrangements so that participants may participate in a paid internship for an appropriate period with an industry sponsor.” > ; and ####

(3)in subsection (f)— #####

(A)by inserting “(1)” before “The Secretary”; and #####

(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(2) > > The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into partnerships with minority institutions of higher education and appropriate public and private sector organizations to diversify the participants in the program under subsection (a).” > .