§12103 Reserve components: terms

1956 Act Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 511(a)511(b)50:951 (less (c)).50:951(c).July 9, 1952, ch. 608, § 227, 66 Stat. 488. In subsection (a), the first sentence is substituted for 50:951(a). The words “as Reserves in the Armed Forces of the United States” and “the existence of” are omitted as surplusage. In subsections (a) and (b), the word “hereafter” is omitted as surplusage. The words “the expiration of” are inserted for clarity. In subsection (b), the word “continues” is substituted for the words “shall * * * be extended”. 1958 Act Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 511(b)50:1012.Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 665, § 2(i) (1st 2 pars.), 69 Stat. 600. In subsection (b), the words “respectively, pursuant to the provisions of this section” are omitted as surplusage. The words “as a Reserve for service” are inserted to reflect section 510 of this title. The last six words of the first sentence are substituted for 50:1012(b) (1st sentence).

The Military Selective Service Act, referred to in subsecs. (b) and (d), is title I of act June 24, 1948, ch. 625, 62 Stat. 604, which is classified principally to chapter 49 (§ 3801 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

note set out under section 3801 of Title 50 and Tables.

2016—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1081(b)(1)(A)(vii)(I), substituted “(50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.)” for “(50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.)” in introductory provisions. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1081(b)(1)(A)(vii), substituted “(50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.)” for “(50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.)” and “clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 6(c)(2)(A) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3806(c)(2)(A))” for “section 6(c)(2)(A)(ii) and (iii) of such Act”. 2006—Subsecs. (b), (d). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted “Navy Reserve” for “Naval Reserve”. 2002—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–314 substituted “one year” for “270 days” in last sentence. Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”. 1994—Pub. L. 103–337 renumbered section 511 of this title as this section. 1983—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–94, § 1022(a)(1)(A), substituted “not less than six years nor more than eight years” for “six years”. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 98–94, § 1022(a)(1)(B), substituted “not less than six years nor more than eight years” for “six years”. 1982—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–295 substituted “(50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.)” for “(50 U.S.C. App. 451–473)” after “Military Selective Service Act”. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97–252 extended to 270 from 180 days requirement for commencement of initial period of active duty for training after date of enlistment. 1980—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.)” for “Military Selective Service Act of 1967 (50 App. U.S.C. 451–473)”. 1979—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–107 struck out requirement that a non-prior-service person be under 26 years of age. 1978—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–485, in provision preceding cl. (1), substituted “the Secretary of Defense, and by the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy” for “the Secretary concerned” and “the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 451–473)” for “section 451–473 of title 50, appendix”, in cl. (1), substituted “not less than two years; and” for “two years;”, struck out former cl. (2), requiring a person enlisted under this subsec. to serve satisfactorily as a member of the Ready Reserve for a period which when added to his active duty under cl. (1) totals five years, redesignated former cl. (3) as (2), and in cl. (2) as so redesignated, substituted “Ready Reserve” for “Standby Reserve”. 1975—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94–106 reduced initial period of active duty for training for persons enlisted under this subsection from four months to twelve weeks. 1967—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 90–168 substituted the Secretary of Transportation for the Secretary of the Treasury as the prescribing authority for

covering the Coast Guard when not operating as part of the Navy, inserted exception as provided in section 6(c)(2)(A)(ii) and (iii) of the Military Selective Service Act of 1967, added requirement that the initial period of four months’ service commence insofar as practicable within 180 days after the date of enlistment, and struck out provision that the remainder of the period of service after the initial period of four months be served, subject to section 269(e)(4) of this title, as a member of the Ready Reserve. 1963—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 88–110 added subsec. (d). 1958—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(8)(A), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).

of 2002

Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, § 533(b), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2547, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to enlistments under section 12103(d) of title 10, United States Code, after the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 2, 2002].” Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

of 1983 Amendment Pub. L. 98–94, title X, § 1022(a)(2), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 670, provided that: “The

made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply only with respect to persons who enlist under the authority of subsection (b) or (d) of section 511 [now 12103] of title 10, United States Code, 60 or more days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 24, 1983].”

of 1982 Amendment Pub. L. 97–252, title XI, § 1115(b), Sept. 8, 1982, 96 Stat. 750, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall be effective with respect to persons enlisting in a reserve component of the Armed Forces after the end of the ninety-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 8, 1982].”

of 1980 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

of 1979 Amendment Pub. L. 96–107, title VIII, § 805(c), Nov. 9, 1979, 93 Stat. 813, provided that: “The

made by this section [amending this section and section 651 of this title] shall apply only to individuals who become members of an Armed Force after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 9, 1979].”

of 1978 Amendment Pub. L. 95–485, title IV, § 405(c)(2), Oct. 20, 1978, 92 Stat. 1616, provided that: “The

made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall not apply with respect to a person who enlisted as a Reserve for service in the Armed Forces under section 511(b) [now 12103(b)] of title 10, United States Code, before the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 20, 1978].”

of 1967 AmendmentFor

of amendment by Pub. L. 90–168, see section 7 of Pub. L. 90–168, set out as a note under section 138 of this title. Transition Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, § 533(c), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2547, provided that: “In the case of a person who enlisted under section 12103(d) of title 10, United States Code, before the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 2, 2002] and who as of such date has not commenced the required initial period of active duty for training under that section, the amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] may be applied to that person, but only with the agreement of that person and the Secretary concerned.”