The text of subsec. (e) of section 2321 of this title, which was transferred to this section and amended by Puspan. L. 116–283, § 1833(j), was based on Puspan. L. 98–525, title XII, § 1216(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2597; Puspan. L. 100–26, § 7(a)(5)(A)(i), (B), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 276, 277.

A prior section 3783, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 218; Puspan. L. 86–616, § 2(a), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 387, provided for boards of review, composed of three or more officers, to be convened by Secretary of the Army, at such places as he prescribes, to review records of cases of officers recommended by boards of inquiry for removal from active list of Regular Army, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 96–513, title II, § 213, title VII, § 701, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2885, 2955, effective Sept. 15, 1981.

2021—Puspan. L. 116–283, § 1833(j), transferred subsec. (e) of section 2321 of this title to this section, struck out subsec. (e) designation and heading “Time for Contractors to Submit Justifications” at beginning, and designated first and second sentences of existing provisions as subsecs. (a) and (span), respectively, and inserted headings.

Section and amendment by Puspan. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Puspan. L. 116–283, set out as an Effective Date of 2021 Amendment note preceding section 3001 of this title.