Chapter 495. To amend the National Defense Act of June 3, 1916, as amended, so as to permit the Secretary of War to detail enlisted men to educational institutions
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CHAP. 495.— An Act To amend the National Defense Act of June 3, 1916, as amended, so as to permit the Secretary of War to detail enlisted men to educational institutions.June 8, 1926.[[H. R. 10984](/us/bill/69/hr/10984).][[Public, No. 351](/us/pl/69/351).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and Howe of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the nextNational Defense Art amendment.Vol. 41, p. 780, amended. to the last paragraph of section 127a of the Act entitled “An Act for making further and more effectual provisions for the national defense, and for other purposes,” approved June 3, 1916, as amended, be, and the same is hereby, amended so that the paragraph will read as follows:
"“The Secretary of War is hereby authorized, in his discretion, toArmy.Details of officers and enlisted men to educational institutions, industrial plants, etc., for technical instruction. detail not to exceed 2 per centum of the commissioned officers and one-half of 1 per centum of the enlisted men of the Regular Army in any fiscal year as students at such technical, professional, and other educational institutions, or as students, observers, or investigators at such industrial plants, hospitals, and other places as shall fie best suited to enable such officers or enlisted men to acquire a knowledge of or experience in the specialties in which it is deemed necessary that such officers or enlisted men shall perfect themselves.
The number of officers so detailed shall, as far as practicable, be distributed proportionately among the various branches: *Provided*,*Provisos*.Limit of expenses. That no expense shall be incurred by the United States in addition to pay and allowances of the officers or enlisted men so detailed, except for the cost of tuition at such technical, professional, and other educational institutions: *And provided further*, That theAllowances, etc., for enlisted men. allowances and tuition for enlisted men during the period of such detail may be paid from any funds appropriated for or allotted to the procurement branches: *And provided further*, That the SecretaryEnlistment period. of War may fix the length of enlistments for this purpose at three years or less, and the total length of detail of an enlisted man shall not exceed 50 per centum of his enlistment period.
” " Approved, June 8, 1926.