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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 · Sec. 557

Sec. 557. ALTERNATIVE SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR A CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN WHO BECOMES A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE

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## SEC. 557 ALTERNATIVE SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR A CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN WHO BECOMES A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE ###
(a)United States Military Academy Section 7448 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: ####
(1)In the section heading, by striking “agreement to serve as officer” and inserting “service obligation”. ####
(2)In subsection (b)— #####
(A)in paragraph (1), by striking “The Secretary of the Army” and inserting “Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Army”; and #####
(B)by striking paragraph
(4)and inserting the following: > > #### “(4) > > 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— > > > ##### “(A) > > serve as a commissioned officer— > > > ###### “(i) > > in an appropriate grade or rating, determined by the Secretary of the Army; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > for a period, determined by the Secretary of the Army, not longer than 10 years; and > > > ##### “(B) > > while so serving, participate in efforts to recruit and retain members of the armed forces.” > . ####
(3)In subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting “unless such cadet receives a transfer under paragraph
(4)of subsection (b)” before the semicolon. ####
(4)In subsection (f), by striking “the alternative obligation” and inserting “an alternative obligation”. ###
(b)United States Naval Academy Section 8459 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: ####
(1)In the section heading, by striking “agreement for length of service” and inserting “service obligation”. ####
(2)In subsection (b)— #####
(A)in paragraph (1), by striking “The Secretary of the Navy” and inserting “Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Navy”; and #####
(B)by striking paragraph
(4)and inserting the following: > > #### “(4) > > 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— > > > ##### “(A) > > serve as a commissioned officer— > > > ###### “(i) > > in an appropriate grade or rating, determined by the Secretary of the Navy; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > for a period, determined by the Secretary of the Navy, not longer than 10 years; and > > > ##### “(B) > > while so serving, participate in efforts to recruit and retain members of the armed forces.” > . ####
(3)In subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting “unless such midshipman receives a transfer under paragraph
(4)of subsection (b)” before the semicolon. ####
(4)In subsection (f), by striking “the alternative obligation” and inserting “an alternative obligation”. ###
(c)United States Air Force Academy Section 9448 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: ####
(1)In the section heading, by striking “agreement to serve as officer” and inserting “service obligation”. ####
(2)In subsection (b)— #####
(A)in paragraph (1), by striking “The Secretary of the Air Force” and inserting “Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary of the Air Force”; and #####
(B)by striking paragraph
(4)and inserting the following: > > #### “(4) > > 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— > > > ##### “(A) > > serve as a commissioned officer— > > > ###### “(i) > > in an appropriate grade or rating, determined by the Secretary of the Air Force; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > for a period, determined by the Secretary of the Air Force, not longer than 10 years; and > > > ##### “(B) > > while so serving, participate in efforts to recruit and retain members of the armed forces.” > . ####
(3)In subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting “unless such cadet receives a transfer under paragraph
(4)of subsection (b)” before the semicolon. ####
(4)In subsection (f), by striking “the alternative obligation” and inserting “an alternative obligation”.
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