EXTENSION OF CERTAIN TRANSITION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITIES.

SEC. 341. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN TRANSITION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITIES. (a) Reduction-in-Force Notification Requirements.— Section 4433(b)(2) of the Defense Conversion, Reinvestment, and Transition Assistance Act of 1992 (division D of Public Law 102–484; 106 Stat. 2722; 5 U.S.C. 3502 note) is amended by striking out “February 1, 1998” and inserting in lieu thereof “February 1, 2000”. (b) Separation Pay.— (1) Section 5597(e) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out “September 30, 1997” and inserting in lieu thereof “September 30, 1999”. (2) Section 4436(d)(2) of the Defense Conversion, Reinvestment, and Transition Assistance Act of 1992 (5 U.S.C. 8348 note) is amended by striking out “January 1, 1998” and inserting in lieu thereof “January 1, 2000”. (c) Restoration of Certain Leave.— Section 6304(d)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out “the closure of an installation” and inserting in lieu thereof “the closure of an installation of the Department of Defense pursuant to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) during any period, and the closure of any other installation”. (d) Continued Health Benefits.— Section 8905a(d)(4)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out “October 1, 1997” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “October 1, 1999”; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking out “February 1, 1998,” and inserting in lieu thereof “February 1, 2000,”.