VETERANS’ PREFERENCE STATUS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WHO SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY DURING THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, AND ENDING AS OF THE CLOSE OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM.

SEC. 1111. VETERANS’ PREFERENCE STATUS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WHO SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY DURING THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, AND ENDING AS OF THE CLOSE OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM.(a) Definition of Veteran.—Section 2108(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking “or” at the end;(2) in subparagraph (C), by adding “or” after the semicolon; and(3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:“(D) served on active duty as defined by section 101(21) of title 38 at any time in the armed forces for a period of more than 180 consecutive days any part of which occurred during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on the date prescribed by Presidential proclamation or by law as the last date of Operation Iraqi Freedom;”.(b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 2108(3)(B) of such title is amended by striking “paragraph (1)(B) or (C)” and inserting “paragraph (1)(B), (C), or (D)”.