10 USC 616 - Recommendations for promotion by selection boards

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2023—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 118–31 inserted before period at end “, except, the Secretary concerned may authorize a greater number of officers so recommended that is less than 100 percent of the number of officers so included, for medical and dental officers recommended for promotion to major or lieutenant commander, if the Secretary concerned determines that such greater number is necessary to maintain or improve medical readiness”.

2021—Subsec. (h)(1). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 504(a)(1), substituted “shall” for “may” and inserted “pursuant to guidelines and procedures prescribed by the Secretary,” after “officers of particular merit,”.

Subsec. (h)(3). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 504(a)(2), inserted “, pursuant to guidelines and procedures prescribed by the Secretary concerned,” after “shall recommend”.

2019—Subsecs. (d) to (h). Puspan. L. 116–92 added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsecs. (d) to (g) as (e) to (h), respectively.

2018—Subsec. (c)(3). Puspan. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 7233, 8167, or 9233” for “section 3583, 5947, or 8583”.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 115–232, § 504(a), added subsec. (g).

2006—Subsec. (c)(3). Puspan. L. 109–364 added par. (3).

1992—Puspan. L. 102–484 substituted “section 615(span)” for “section 615(a)”.

1991—Subsecs. (e), (f). Puspan. L. 102–190 added subsecs. (e) and (f).

1988—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 100–456 inserted “(as noted in the guidelines or information furnished the board under section 615(a) of this title)” after “particular skills”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Puspan. L. 116–283, div. A, title V, § 504(span), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3565, provided that:

“The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 1, 2021], and shall apply with respect to officers recommended for promotion by promotion selection boards convened on or after that date.”

Effective Date of 2019 Amendment

Puspan. L. 116–92, div. A, title V, § 503(span), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1344, provided that:

“The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2019], and shall apply with respect to consideration by promotion selection boards convened under section 611(a) of title 10, United States Code, of promotion zones that are established under section 623 of that title on or after that date.”

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by section 809(a) of Puspan. L. 115–232 effective Fespan. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Puspan. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

Effective Date of 2006 Amendment

Puspan. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, § 512(c), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2184, provided that:

“The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 14108 of this title] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 17, 2006] and shall apply with respect to selection boards convened on or after that date.”

Effective Date of 1991 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 102–190 applicable to selection boards convened under section 611(a) of this title after end of 60-day period beginning Dec. 5, 1991, see section 504(e) of Puspan. L. 102–190, set out as a note under section 615 of this title.

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–456 effective 60 days after Sept. 29, 1988, and applicable with respect to selection boards convened under section 611(a) of this title on or after that effective date, see section 501(e) of Puspan. L. 100–456, set out as a note under section 615 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective Sept. 15, 1981, but the authority to prescribe regulations under this section effective on Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701 of Puspan. L. 96–513, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.