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(3)(A)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), section 559 of title 37, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall apply to any person whose captive status begins after January 21, 1981.

(ii)(I) Subsection (c) of such section shall apply to any person whose captive status begins on or after November 4, 1979.

(II) In the case of any person whose status as a captive terminated before the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall make a payment under paragraph (1) of such subsection before the end of the one-year period beginning on such date.

(B) Amounts may be allotted to a savings fund established under such section from pay and allowances for any pay period ending after January 21, 1981, and before the establishment of such fund.

(C) Interest on amounts so allotted with respect to any such pay period shall be calculated as if the allotment had occurred at the end of such pay period.

(b) DISABILITY AND DEATH BENEFITS. (1) Chapter 53 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section:

"§ 1032.63 Disability and death compensation: dependents of members held as captives

"(a) The President shall prescribe regulations under which the Secretary concerned may pay compensation for the disability or death of a dependent of a member of the uniformed services if the President determines that the disability or death

"(1) was caused by hostile action; and

"(2) was a result of the relationship of the dependent to the member of the uniformed services.

"(b) Any compensation otherwise payable to a person under this section in connection with any disability or death shall be reduced by any amount payable to such person under any other program funded in whole or in part by the United States in connection with such disability or death, except that nothing in this subsection shall result in the reduction of any amount below zero.

"(c) A determination by the President under subsection (a) is conclusive and is not subject to judicial review.

"(d) In this section:

"(1) The term 'dependent' 64 has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 37.65

"(2) The term 64 'Secretary concerned' has the meaning given that term 65 in section 101 of that title.".

(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item:

“1032. Disability and death compensation: dependents of members held as captives.".

Originally sec. 1051, title 10, this section was recodified as sec. 1032 by sec. 7(eX1XA) of Public Law 100-26 (101 Stat. 281).

Functions vested in the President by this section were delegated to the Secretary of Defense, to be exercised in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, by Executive Order 12598 (June 17, 1987; 52 F.R. 23421).

• Sec. 1622(eX(2) of Public Law 101-189 (103 Stat. 1605) inserted "The term” and made dependent lower case; and inserted "The term" after par. designation (2).

Sec. 1343(a(25) of Public Law 99-661 substituted "title 37" for "that title" in par. (1); and struck out "and 'uniformed services' have the meanings given those terms" and inserted "has the meaning given that term" in par. (2).

(3) Section 1032 of title 10, United States Code, and h paragraph (1), shall apply with respect to any dreably or death resulting from an injury that occurs after January 21, 1981

(c) MEDICAL BENEFITS (1) Chapter 55 of title to United Frame Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section:

"81095a. Medical care: members held as captives and their dependents

"(a) Under regulations prescribed by the President, the errotary concerned shall pay (by advancement or reimbursement) any per son who is a former captive, and any dependent of that poranny or of a person who is in a captive status, for health care and other expenses related to such care, to the extent that such care

"(1) is incident to the captive status; and

"(2) is not covered

"(A) by any other Government medical or health pro gram; or

"(B) by insurance.

"(b) In the case of any person who is eligible for medical pars under section 1074 or 1076 of this title, such regulations shall ** quire that, whenever practicable, such care be provided in a facility of the uniformed services.

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"2185. Programs to be consistent with programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.69

"82181. Definitions

"In this chapter:

"(1) 70 The terms 'captive status' and 'former captive' have the meanings given those terms in section 559 of title 37.

"(2) 70 The term 'dependent' has the meaning given that term in section 551 of that title.

"82182. Educational assistance: dependents of captives

"(a) Under regulations prescribed by the President, the Secretary concerned shall pay (by advancement or reimbursement) a dependent of a person who is in a captive status for expenses incurred, while attending an educational or training institution, for

"(1) substance;

"(2) tuition;

"(3) fees;

"(4) supplies;

"(5) books;

"(6) equipment; and

"(7) other educational expenses.

"(b) Except as provided in section 2184 of this title, payments shall be available under this section for dependent of a person who is in a captive status for education or training that occurs

"(1) after that person is in a captive status for not less than 90 days; and

"(2) on or before

"(A) the end of any semester or quarter (as appropriate) that begins before the date on which the captive status of that person terminates;

"(B) the earlier of the end of any course that began before such date or the end of the 16-week period following that date if the education or training institution is not operated on a semester or quarter system; or

"(C) a date specified by the Secretary concerned in order to respond to special circumstances.

"(c) If a person in a captive status or a former captive dies and the death is incident to the captivity, payments shall be available under this section for a dependent of that person for education or training that occurs after the date of the death of that person.

"(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any dependent who is eligible for assistance under chapter 35 of title 38 or similar assistance under any other provision of law.

Sec. 1621(aX7XA) of Public Law 101-189 (103 Stat. 1603) amended to read "Department of Veterans Affairs". Formerly read "Veterans' Administration". The Department of Veterans Affairs Act (Public Law 100-527; 102 Stat. 2635) established the Department of Veterans Affairs. 70 Sec. 7(kX6) of Public Law 100-26 inserted "The terms" and "the term" after par. designations (1) and (2), and struck "Captive” and “Dependent” for “captive” and “dependent”.

"82183. Educational assistance: former captives

"(a) In order to respond to special circumstances, the Secretary concerned may pay (by advancement or reimbursement) a person who is a former captive for expenses incurred, while attending an educational or training institution, for

"(1) substance;

"(2) tuition;

"(3) fees;

"(4) supplies;
"(5) books;

"(6) equipment; and

"(7) other educational expenses.

"(b) Except as provided in section 2184 of this title, payments shall be available under this section for a person who is a former captive for education or training that occurs

"(1) after the termination of the status of that person as a captive; and

"(2) on or before

"(A) the end of any semester or quarter (as appropriate) that begins before the end of the 10-year period beginning on the date on which the status of that person as a captive terminates; or

"(B) if the educational or training institution is not operated on a semester or quarter system, the earlier of the end of any course that began before such date or the end of the 16-week period following that date.

"(c) Payments shall be available under this section only to the extent that such payments are not otherwise authorized by law.

"§2184. Termination of assistance

"Assistance under this chapter

"(1) shall be discounted for any person whose conduct or progress is unsatisfactory under standards consistent with those established under section 3524 71 of title 38; and

"(2) may not be provided for any person for more than 45 months (for the equivalent in other than full-time education or training).

"§2185. Programs to be consistent with programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs 69 "Regulations prescribed to carry out this chapter shall provide that the programs under this chapter shall be consistent with the educational assistance programs under chapters 35 and 36 of title 38.".

(2) The table of chapters at the beginning of subtitle A of such title, and the table of chapters at the beginning of part III of such subtitle, are amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 109 the following new item:

“110. Educational Assistance for Members Held as Captives and

Their Dependents

2181".

71 Sec. 1070(e)7) of Public Law 103-337 (108 Stat. 2859) amended 10 U.S.C. 2184(1) by striking out "sec. 1724" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 3524".

(3) Chapter 110 of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to persons whose captive status begins after January 21, 1981.

(e) ACCOUNT USED FOR PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF TERRORISM. (1) Chapter 19 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "§ 1013. Payment of compensation for victims of terrorism

"Any benefit or payment pursuant to section 559 of this title, or section 1051 or 1095a 72 or chapter 110 of title 10, shall be paid out of funds available to the Secretary concerned for military personnel.".

(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: "1013. Payment of compensation for victims of terrorism.".

SEC. 807. REGULATIONS.

Any regulation required by this title or by any amendment made by this title shall take effect not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 808. EFFECTIVE DATE OF ENTITLEMENTS.

Provisions enacted by this title which provide new spending authority described in section 401(c)(2)(C) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 shall not be effective until October 1, 1986.

TITLE IX—MARITIME SECURITY

SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the "International Maritime and Port Security Act".

SEC. 902.73 INTERNATIONAL MEASURES FOR SEAPORT AND SHIP.

BOARD SECURITY.

The Congress encourages the President to continue to seek agreement through the International Maritime Organization on matters of international seaport and shipboard security, and commends him on his efforts to date. In developing such agreement, each member country of the International Maritime Organization should consult with appropriate private sector interests in that country. Such agreement would establish seaport and vessel security measures and could include—

(1) seaport screening of cargo and baggage similar to that done at airports;

(2) security measures to restrict access to cargo, vessels, and dockside property to authorized personnel only;

(3) additional security on board vessels;

(4) licensing or certification of compliance with appropriate security standards; and

(5) other appropriate measures to prevent unlawful acts against passengers and crews on board vessels.

72 Sec. 1484(hX6) of Public Law 101-510 (104 Stat. 1718) amended title 37, sec. 1013, by striking "or 1095" and inserting "or 1095a”.

3 46 U.S.C. app. 1801.

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