S.Amdt. 4705

1. Adds SEC. 594. DEFERRAL OF DEPLOYMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO GIVE BIRTH TO A CHILD at the end of subtitle J of title V

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   In S. 3454 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (3) in subparagraph (D), by striking "Optometry" and inserting "Clinical Health Sciences".

   Inserted: SEC. 594. DEFERRAL OF DEPLOYMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO GIVE BIRTH TO A CHILD.

   Inserted: (a) Deferral.--A member of the Armed Forces who gives birth to a child may not be deployed or otherwise temporarily assigned to a location away from the permanent duty station or homeport of the member during such period beginning on the date of birth as the Secretary of the military department concerned shall specify with respect to the member.

   Inserted: (b) Minimum Period.--The minimum period specified with respect to a member under subsection (a) shall be six months.

   Inserted: (c) Waiver of Deferral by Member.--A member may waive a deferral of deployment or assignment under subsection (a), in whole or in part.

   Inserted: (d) Waiver of Applicability of Deferral.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the applicability of subsection (a) to a member otherwise covered by that subsection if the Secretary determines that the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States. Waivers under this subsection shall be made on a case-by-case basis.

   Inserted: (e) Regulations.--This section shall be administered in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. Such regulations shall, to the extent practicable, apply uniformly across the Armed Forces.

   Inserted: (f) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to members of the Armed Forces who give birth on or after that date.

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   At the end of subtitle J of title V, add the following:

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