Codification The text of subsec. (g) of
section 2307 of this title, which was transferred to this section and amended by Pub. L. 116–283, § 1834(i)(1)–(4), as added by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(n)(2), was based on Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2001(g), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3302.
Prior Provisions
Prior sections
3811 to
3813 were repealed by Pub. L. 90–235, § 3(a)(2), (b)(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 Pub. 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 Pub. 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 Pub. L. 93–558, and was repealed by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §§ 1629(a)(2), 1691(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2963, 3026, effective Oct. 1, 1996. Prior
section 3815 and
3816 were repealed by Pub. L. 90–235, § 3(a)(2), (b)(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, Pub. 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 Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 236, title VII, § 701, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2887, 2955, effective Sept. 15, 1981. Prior
section 3819 and
3820 were repealed by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §§ 1629(a)(2), 1691(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2963, 3026, effective Oct. 1, 1996.
section 3819, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(93)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1482; amended Pub. L. 98–525, title V, § 528(b), 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, Pub. 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.
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 1834(i)(1), as added by Pub. 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). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1834(i)(2), as added by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(n)(2), inserted heading and redesignated subpars. (A) and (B) as pars. (1) and (2), respectively. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1834(i)(3), as added by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(n)(2), inserted heading and substituted “this subsection” for “this paragraph” in second sentence. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1834(i)(4), as added by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(n)(2), inserted heading.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2021 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 117–81 applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283 as enacted, see
section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding
section 3001 of this title and
Effective Date
note below.
Effective Date
Section and amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see
section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as an
Effective Date
of 2021 Amendment note preceding
section 3001 of this title.