Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

5451(a)

34 U.S.C. 3e.

Aug. 7, 1947, ch. 512, § 426(c); added June 30, 1951, ch. 196, § 1(h), 65 Stat. 109.

5451(span)

34 U.S.C. 5a–1.

May 5, 1954, ch. 180, § 403 68 Stat. 70.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2018—Puspan. L. 115–232 renumbered section 5451 of this title as this section.

1991—Puspan. L. 102–190 substituted “The President” for “(a) Except as provided in subsection (span), the President” and struck out subsec. (span) which authorized President to suspend provisions of sections 5442, 5443, and 5444 of this title only during war or national emergency declared by Congress or President after May 5, 1954.

1980—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 96–513 struck out “relating to officers serving in grades above lieutenant in the Navy or captain in the Marine Corps” after “and 5444 of this title”.

1976—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 94–273 substituted “September” for “June”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by 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 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–513 effective Sept. 15, 1981, see section 701 of Puspan. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.