; (B) in subsection (d), by inserting or the head of any other accredited institution of the Air Force, as appropriate, after Commandant ; and (C) in subsection (e), by striking Air War College and all that follows through the period and inserting Air War College or any other accredited institution of the Air Force may be used to pay expenses incurred by the College or institution, as appropriate, in applying for, and otherwise pursuing, the award of qualifying research grants. . (2) Clerical amendments (A) Section heading The heading of such section is amended by inserting and other accredited institutions of the Air Force after Air War College . (B) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 957 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 9487 and inserting the following new item: 9487. Air War College and other accredited institutions of the Air Force: acceptance of grants for faculty research for scientific, literary, and educational purposes. . 545. Preparation of budget requests for operation of professional military education schools Section 2162(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the first sentence by striking as a separate budget request and inserting as part of the budget request for the Joint Staff . F Decorations and awards 551. Expansion of Gold Star Lapel Button eligibility to stepbrothers and stepsisters Section 1126 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking and next of kin and inserting , next of kin, stepbrother, and stepsister ; (2) in subsection (c), by striking may be replaced and all that follows before the period at the end and inserting may be replaced upon application and without cost