; 130 Stat. 2449; 5 U.S.C. 3133 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Exception The limitation under this subsection shall not apply to positions described in this subsection that are fully funded through amounts appropriated to an agency other than the Department of Defense. . 1205. Removal of Washington Headquarters Services direct support from personnel limitation on the Office of the Secretary of Defense Section 143(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “(including Direct Support Activities of that Office and the Washington Headquarters Services of the Department of Defense)”. 1206. Consolidation of direct hire authorities for candidates with specified degrees at science and technology reinvention laboratories Section 4091 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking bachelor’s degree and inserting bachelor’s or advanced degree ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking calendar year and inserting fiscal year ; (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking calendar year and inserting fiscal year ; (C) in paragraph (1), by striking 6 percent and inserting 11 percent ; and (D) in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), by striking the fiscal year last ending before the start of such calendar year and inserting the preceding fiscal year ; (3) by striking subsection (f)