Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 787a of this title prior to the complete revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Puspan. L. 96–322.

2018—Puspan. L. 115–282, § 118(span), renumbered section 741 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 115–282, § 123(span)(2), substituted “section 2117” for “section 260”.

1996—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 104–106 substituted “section 12646 of title 10” for “section 1006 of title 10”.

1994—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 103–337, which directed amendment of subsec. (span) by substituting “section 12646 of title 10” for “section 1006 of title 10”, could not be executed because the words “section 1006 of title 10” did not appear in subsec. (span).

1993—Puspan. L. 103–206 in subsec. (a) in first sentence substituted “, except those officers who—” and pars. (1) to (4) for “and are not on active duty and not on an approved list of selectees for promotion to the next higher grade”, realigned margin of second sentence, inserted “(span)” before “This board shall—” in third sentence and realigned margin, and redesignated former subsecs. (span) and (c) as (c) and (d), respectively.

1989—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 101–225 inserted “who have 18 years or more of service for retirement and are” before “not on active duty”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–106 effective as if included in the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act, title XVI of Puspan. L. 103–337, as enacted on Oct. 5, 1994, see section 1501(f)(3) of Puspan. L. 104–106, set out as a note under section 113 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 103–337 effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Puspan. L. 103–337, set out as an Effective Date note under section 10001 of Title 10, Armed Forces.