To amend the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Scholarship Pilot Program.

1. 1

   Change 1: Inserts “, the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Government Re…” after “Representatives”

   InsertsPage 285, line 1Printed page

   …Representatives[inserted: , the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives]…

   Original wording

   On page 285, line 1, insert “, the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives” after “Representatives”.

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   Change 2: Inserts new text on page 285, between lines 9 and 10

   InsertsPrinted page

   Inserted: (g) Critical Hiring Need.--Section 3304(a)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:

   Inserted: "(B)(i) the Office of Personnel Management has determined that there exists a severe shortage of candidates or there is a critical hiring need; or

   Inserted: "(ii) the candidate is a participant in the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Scholarship Pilot Program under section 1101 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005.".

   Original wording

   On page 285, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:

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   Change 3: Replaces “(g)” with “(h)”

   ReplacesPage 285, line 9Printed page

   [struck: (g)][inserted: (h)]

   Original wording

   On page 285, line 9, strike “(g)” and insert “(h)”.

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