Section 491 of this title, which related to benefits for certain members assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency, was originally section 431 of this title and was transferred to chapter 8 of this title by Puspan. L. 112–81, div. A, title VI, § 631(d)(2), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1460, and renumbered section 491 of this title by Puspan. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1076(h)(2), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1955. Section 491 was repealed by Puspan. L. 117–81, div. A, title VI, § 604(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1767. The section was revived to read as it did immediately before its repeal and renumbered section 431 of this title by Puspan. L. 117–263, div. A, title VI, § 615(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2624. The section was transferred to its original location in Chapter 7 of this title to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Provisions similar to section 491 were contained in section 192 of Title 10, Armed Forces, prior to enactment of section 491 by Puspan. L. 99–145.