2002—Subsec. (b)(3)(B)(iv). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”.

2000—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 106–419 amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “before completing such obligated period of service (i) has completed the requirements of a secondary school diploma (or an equivalency certificate), or (ii) has successfully completed (or otherwise received academic credit for) the equivalent of 12 semester hours in a program of education leading to a standard college degree; and”.

1998—Subsec. (b)(4)(ii). Pub. L. 105–368 substituted “successfully completed (or otherwise received academic credit for)” for “successfully completed”.

1992—Subsec. (b)(3)(B)(iv). Pub. L. 102–568 added cl. (iv).

1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1418 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–86 made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 101–237, § 423(b)(4)(A). See 1989 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3011(c)(1) or 3012(d)(1)” for “1411(c)(1) or 1412(d)(1)” in concluding provisions.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3011(c)(1) or 3012(d)(1)” for “1411(c)(1) or 1412(d)(1)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 102–16 substituted “service (i)” for “service,” and added cl. (ii).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3011(c)(1) or 3012(d)(1)” for “1411(c)(1) or 1412(d)(1)” in introductory provisions.

1989—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–237, § 423(b)(4)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 102–86, inserted “of Defense” after “Secretary” in concluding provisions.

Subsec. (b)(3)(B). Pub. L. 101–237, § 423(b)(1)(A), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–368 effective Oct. 1, 1998, see section 203(b) of Pub. L. 105–368, set out as a note under section 3011 of this title.

Pub. L. 102–568, title III, § 309(b), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4329, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as if enacted on December 1, 1988.”

Pub. L. 102–86, title V, § 506(b), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 426, provided that the amendment made by section 506(b)(2) is effective as of Dec. 18, 1989.