Annual edition
Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 421 of this title as this section.
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renumbered § 2502, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 114(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4223.
Jul 1, 1986 – Dec 4, 2018
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–348 substituted “rate” for “rating” in two places.
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Pub. L. 99–348, title II, § 205(b)(10), July 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 700
Nov 8, 1985 – Jul 1, 1986
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–145 substituted “rear admiral (lower half)” for “commodore”.
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Pub. L. 99–145, title V, § 514(c)(1), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 629
Oct 30, 1984 – Nov 8, 1985
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–557 substituted reference to enlisted member for reference to enlisted man.
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Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(A), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2865
Jan 4, 1983 – Oct 30, 1984
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–417 substituted “commodore” for “rear admiral”.
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Pub. L. 97–417, § 2(10), Jan. 4, 1983, 96 Stat. 2086
Aug 4, 1949 – Jan 4, 1983
Enacted · full text not held
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Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 524, § 421