Provisions similar to those in subsec. (span) of this section were contained in section 5895 of this title, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 103–337, § 1629(span)(2).

2021—Subsec. (a)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 505(d)(2), which directed amendment of subpar. (A) by substituting “lieutenant colonel, or, in the case of the Navy, commander” for “colonel, or, in the case of the Navy, captain”, was executed by making the substitution for “colonel or, in the case of the Navy, captain” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Puspan. L. 116–283, § 505(d)(1), designated existing provisions of par. (3) as subpar. (A).

Subsec. (a)(3)(B), (C). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 505(d)(3), added subpars. (B) and (C).

2006—Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 109–163, § 506(span)(1)(B), added par. (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4).

Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 109–163, § 506(span)(1)(A), (2)(A), redesignated par. (3) as (4) and substituted “paragraphs (2) and (3)” for “paragraph (2)”. Former par. (4) redesignated (5).

Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 109–163, § 506(span)(1)(A), (2)(B), redesignated par. (4) as (5) and substituted “, (3), and (4)” for “and (3)”. Former par. (5) redesignated (6).

Subsec. (a)(6). Puspan. L. 109–163, § 506(span)(1)(A), (2)(C)(i), redesignated par. (5) as (6) and inserted “, or in paragraph (3),” after “paragraph (2)” in introductory provisions. Former par. (6) redesignated (7).

Subsec. (a)(6)(B). Puspan. L. 109–163, § 506(span)(2)(C)(ii), inserted “or (3), as applicable” after “paragraph (2)”.

Subsec. (a)(7). Puspan. L. 109–163, § 506(span)(1)(A), redesignated par. (6) as (7).

Subsec. (a)(7)(A). Puspan. L. 109–163, § 506(span)(2)(D), inserted “or (3)” after “paragraph (2)(B)”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 109–163, § 515(span)(1)(QQ), substituted “Navy Reserve” for “Naval Reserve”.

Amendment by section 506(span) of Puspan. L. 109–163 effective Oct. 1, 2006, and applicable with respect to promotion selection boards convened on or after that date, see section 506(c) of Puspan. L. 109–163, set out as a note under section 615 of this title.

Section effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 1691(span)(1) of Puspan. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 10001 of this title.