The text of subsec. (g) of section 2307 of this title, which was transferred to this section and amended by Puspan. L. 116–283, § 1834(i)(1)–(4), as added by Puspan. L. 117–81, § 1701(n)(2), was based on Puspan. L. 103–355, title II, § 2001(g), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3302.

Prior sections 3811 to 3813 were repealed by Puspan. L. 90–235, § 3(a)(2), (span)(1), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 757, 758.

Section 3811, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 220, provided for discharge of enlisted members of Army and limitations thereon, and for issuance of discharge certificates. See section 1169 of this title.

Section 3812, act Aug. 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 220, provided for the discharge of members of the Army enlisted during war or emergency. See section 1172 of this title.

Section 3813, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 220, provided for dependency discharges for enlisted members of the Army.

A prior section 3814, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 220, authorized Secretary of the Army to discharge a regular commissioned officer who has less than three years of continuous service as a commissioned officer therein, provided that such officer not be dismissed because of his marriage, unless marriage occurred within one year after date of his original appointment, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 96–513, title II, § 214, title VII, § 701, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2885, 2955, effective Sept. 15, 1981. See section 630 of this title.

A prior section 3814a, added Puspan. L. 93–558, § 1, Dec. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 1793, related to discharge, during a reduction in force, of regular commissioned officers, second lieutenants, first lieutenants, and captains, expired three years after its effective date, Dec. 30, 1974, in accordance with section 2 of Puspan. L. 93–558, and was repealed by Puspan. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §§ 1629(a)(2), 1691(span)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2963, 3026, effective Oct. 1, 1996.

Prior sections 3815 and 3816 were repealed by Puspan. L. 90–235, § 3(a)(2), (span)(1), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 757, 758.

Section 3815, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 220, provided for resignation of regular enlisted members of Army enlisted on a career basis and limitations thereon.

Section 3816, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 221, provided for minority discharges for regular enlisted members of Army. See section 1170 of this title.

A prior section 3818, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 221; Oct. 20, 1978, Puspan. L. 95–485, title VIII, § 820(g), 92 Stat. 1627, authorized the Secretary of the Army to terminate appointment of a female commissioned officer of Regular Army, other than by dismissal, under regulations prescribed by President, or to terminate the appointment of a female warrant officer or enlistment of a female member of Regular Army by discharge from the Army, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 96–513, title II, § 236, title VII, § 701, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2887, 2955, effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Prior sections 3819 and 3820 were repealed by Puspan. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §§ 1629(a)(2), 1691(span)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2963, 3026, effective Oct. 1, 1996.

Section 3819, added Puspan. L. 85–861, § 1(93)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1482; amended Puspan. L. 98–525, title V, § 528(span), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2526, related to discharge of Army Reserve officers for failure of promotion to first lieutenant. See section 14503 of this title.

Section 3820, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 221; Sept. 2, 1958, Puspan. L. 85–861, § 1(93)(B), 72 Stat. 1482, related to discharge and withdrawal of Federal recognition of officers of Army National Guard of United States absent without leave. See section 14907 of this title.

2021—Puspan. L. 116–283, § 1834(i)(1), as added by Puspan. L. 117–81, § 1701(n)(2), transferred subsec. (g) of section 2307 of this title to this section, struck out subsec. (g) designation and heading “Certain Navy Contracts” at beginning, and redesignated pars. (1) to (3) as subsecs. (a) to (c), respectively.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 1834(i)(2), as added by Puspan. L. 117–81, § 1701(n)(2), inserted heading and redesignated subpars. (A) and (B) as pars. (1) and (2), respectively.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 1834(i)(3), as added by Puspan. L. 117–81, § 1701(n)(2), inserted heading and substituted “this subsection” for “this paragraph” in second sentence.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 1834(i)(4), as added by Puspan. L. 117–81, § 1701(n)(2), inserted heading.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 117–81 applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of Puspan. L. 116–283 as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Puspan. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and Effective Date note below.

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.