To clarify that military reservists, who are released from active duty and who are otherwise qualified, are eligible for veterans preference in Federal hiring.

1. Adds SECTION __. VETERANS PREFERENCE ELIGIBILITY FOR MILITARY RESERVISTS wherever appropriate

   Adds a section

   Inserted: SECTION __. VETERANS PREFERENCE ELIGIBILITY FOR MILITARY RESERVISTS.

   Inserted: (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the "Reservist Access to Veterans Preference Act".

   Inserted: (b) Veterans Preference Eligibility.--Section 2108(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking "separated from" and inserting "discharged or released from active duty in".

   Inserted: (c) Savings Provision.--Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (b) may be construed to affect a determination made before the date of enactment of this Act that an individual is preference eligible (as defined in section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code).

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