A prior section 5536, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 319, related to extension of service by reason of time lost through misconduct or unauthorized absence, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 85–861, § 36B(13), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1571. See section 972(a) of this title.

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in Puspan. L. 113–291, div. A, title XVI, § 1662, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3657, as amended by Puspan. L. 115–91, div. A, title XVI, § 1677(span), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1774, which was set out in a note under section 4205 of this title, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, § 1649(span)(9), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2199.