((a)) ** Requirement** In the case of a member of a qualifying Federal service whose domicile or permanent duty station is in a State that receives assistance under this chapter, such State shall not charge such member (or the spouse or dependent child of such member) tuition for attendance at a public institution of higher education in the State at a rate that is greater than the rate charged for residents of the State.

((b)) ** Continuation** If a member of a qualifying Federal service (or the spouse or dependent child of a member) pays tuition at a public institution of higher education in a State at a rate determined by subsection (a), the provisions of subsection (a) shall continue to apply to such member, spouse, or dependent while continuously enrolled at that institution, notwithstanding a subsequent change in the permanent duty station of the member to a location outside the State.

((c)) ** Effective date** This section shall take effect at each public institution of higher education in a State that receives assistance under this chapter for the first period of enrollment at such institution that begins after .July 1, 20092009-07-01

((d)) ** Definitions** In this section, the term “member of a qualifying Federal service” means—

((1)) a member of the armed forces (as defined in ) who is on active duty for a period of more than 30 days (as defined in );

((2)) a member of the Foreign Service (as defined in ) who is on active duty for a period of more than 30 days; or

((3)) an officer or employee of an element of the intelligence community (as such term is defined in ) who serves in a position of employment in such element for a period of more than 30 days.