AUTHORIZATION OF JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING PROGRAM PILOT PROGRAM.

SEC. 204. AUTHORIZATION OF JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING PROGRAM PILOT PROGRAM. (a) In General.—The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) may carry out a pilot program to establish and maintain a junior reserve officers training program in cooperation with the Dade County Public School System of Dade County, Florida, as part of the Maritime and Science Technology Academy established by that school system (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Academy”). (b) Program Requirements.—A pilot program carried out by the Secretary under this section— (1) shall be known as the “Claude Pepper Junior Reserve Officers Training Program”, and (2) shall provide to students at the Academy— (A) instruction in subject areas relating to operations of the Coast Guard; and (B) training in skills which are useful and appropriate for a career in the Coast Guard. (c) Provision of Additional Support.—To carry out a pilot program under this section, the Secretary may provide to the Academy— 103 STAT. 1912 (1) assistance in course development, instruction, and other support activities; (2) commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the Coast Guard to serve as administrators and instructors; and (3) necessary and appropriate course materials, equipment, and uniforms. (d) Employment of Retired Coast Guard Personnel.— (1) In general.—Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary may authorize the Academy to employ as administrators and instructors for the pilot program retired Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve commissioned, warrant, and petty officers who request that employment and who are approved by the Secretary and the Academy. (2) Authorized pay.—(A) Retired members employed under paragraph (1) of this subsection are entitled to receive their retired or retainer pay and an additional amount of not more than the difference between— (i) the amount the individual would be paid as pay and allowance if they were considered to have been ordered to active duty during that period of employment; and (ii) the amount of retired pay the individual is entitled to receive during that period. (B) The Secretary shall pay to the Academy an amount equal to one half of the amount described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, from funds appropriated for that purpose. (C) Notwithstanding any other law, while employed under this subsection, an individual is not considered to be on active duty or inactive duty training.