((a)) ** Participants in private, State, and local projects** For purposes of title I of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 [ et seq.], if—
((1)) a participant has provided service for the period required by section 101(2)(A)(i) (), and has met the hours of service requirement of section 101(2)(A)(ii), of such Act with respect to a project authorized under the national service laws; and
((2)) the service sponsor of the project is an employer described in section 101(4) of such Act (other than an employing agency within the meaning of subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5),
((b)) ** Participants in Federal projects** For purposes of subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, if—
((1)) a participant has provided service for the period required by section 6381(1)(B) of such title with respect to a project; and
((2)) the service sponsor of the project is an employing agency within the meaning of such subchapter,
((c)) ** Treatment of absence** The period of any absence of a participant from a service position pursuant to title I of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 [ et seq.] or subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5 shall not be counted toward the completion of the term of service of the participant under .29 U.S.C. 2611section 12593 of this title