((a)) ** In general** Active service of officers of the Administration shall be deemed to be active military service for the purposes of all rights, privileges, immunities, and benefits under the following:
((1)) Laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
((2)) The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act [ et seq.].
((3)) , as in effect before .
((b)) ** Exercise of authority** In the administration of the laws and regulations referred to in subsection (a), with respect to the Administration, the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments and their respective departments shall be exercised by the Secretary of Commerce.