; employment and compensation (1) In general Section 1595(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) The National Intelligence University. . (2) Compensation plan The Secretary of Defense shall provide each person employed as a full-time professor, instructor, or lecturer at the National Intelligence University on the date of the enactment of this Act an opportunity to elect to be paid under the compensation plan in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act (with no reduction in pay) or under the authority of section 1595 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by paragraph (1). (b) Acceptance of faculty research grants Section 2161 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Acceptance of faculty research grants The Secretary of Defense may authorize the President of the National Intelligence University to accept qualifying research grants in the same manner and to the same degree as the President of the National Defense University under section 2165(e) of this title. . (c) Pilot program on admission of private sector civilians To receive instruction (1) Pilot program required (A) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence carrying out a pilot program to assess the feasability and advisability of permitting eligible private sector employees who work in organizations relevant to national security to receive instruction at the National Intelligence University. (B) Duration The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program during the 3-year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot program. (C) Existing program The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program in a manner that is consistent with section 2167 of title 10, United States Code. (D) Number of participants No more than the equivalent of 35 full-time student positions may be filled at any one time by private sector employees enrolled under the pilot program. (E) Diplomas and