2023—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 1722(span)(5)(A), substituted “major general or” for “major general,” and struck out “, or an equivalent grade in the Space Force” after “in the Navy”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 507(a), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “shall not be forwarded to the Secretary of Defense, the President, or the Senate, as applicable, or included on a promotion list under section 624(a) of this title.”

Subsec. (e)(2). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 1722(span)(5)(B), inserted at end: “However, in the case of an officer on the Space Force officer list, the provisions of sections 618, 20215, and 20216 of this title apply to the report and proceedings of a special selection review board convened under this section in the same manner as they apply to report and proceedings of a promotion board convened under section 20211 of this title.”

Subsec. (f)(1). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 1722(span)(5)(C), inserted at end: “However, if the report of a special selection review board convened under this section recommends the sustainment of the recommendation for promotion to the next higher grade of an officer on the Space Force officer list who was referred to it for review under this section, and the President approves the report, the officer shall, as soon as practicable, be appointed to the grade in accordance with subsections (span) and (c) of section 20251 of this title.”

2022—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 117–263, § 521(1), which directed amendment of par. (1) by inserting subpar. (A) designation before “If the Secretary concerned”, was executed by inserting the designation before “If the Secretary of the military department concerned”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 117–263, § 521(2), added subpar. (B).