Annual edition
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “Secretary of a military department, and the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard,” for “Secretaries of Army, Navy, Air Force, or Transportation”.
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Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(e)(11)(D), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2315.
Dec 3, 1974 – Nov 25, 2002
Amended · full text not held
Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 93–508, § 405(1), (2), redesignated subsecs. (i) and (j) as (b) and (c), respectively. Former subsecs. (b) and (c), relating to reemployment rights and consideration of training and service in the armed forces as furlough or leave of absence, were struck out.
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Pub. L. 93–508, title IV, § 405, Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1600
Sep 28, 1971 – Dec 3, 1974
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 92–129 substituted “or Transportation” for “or Treasury”.
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Pub. L. 92–129, title I, § 101(a)(23), Sept. 28, 1971, 85 Stat. 351
Aug 17, 1968 – Sep 28, 1971
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 90–491, § 1(1), added par. (3).
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Pub. L. 90–491, § 1, Aug. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 790
Oct 4, 1961 – Aug 17, 1968
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 87–391 permitted four years service after Aug. 1, 1961, in addition to four years service between June 24, 1948, and Aug. 1, 1961, without loss of reemployment rights.
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Pub. L. 87–391, Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 821
Jul 12, 1960 – Oct 4, 1961
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 86–632, § 1(1), inserted “and other than for training” after “physical fitness” in parenthetical phrase.
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Pub. L. 86–632, § 1, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 467
Jul 9, 1956 – Jul 12, 1960
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (d). Act July 9, 1956, inserted reference to subsection (g) of this section.
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July 9, 1956, ch. 523, § 1, 70 Stat. 509
Jul 12, 1955 – Jul 9, 1956
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a). Act July 12, 1955, inserted proviso removing requirement for a final physical examination for inductees who continue on active duty in another status in the Armed Forces.
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July 12, 1955, ch. 327, 69 Stat. 295
Jun 19, 1951 – Jul 12, 1955
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (g). Act June 19, 1951, clarified reemployment rights with respect to restoration to a position of like seniority, status, and pay.
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June 19, 1951, ch. 144, title I, § 1(s), 65 Stat. 86
Sep 27, 1950 – Jun 19, 1951
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (g)(1). Act Sept. 27, 1950, § 1(7), struck out “or the Coast Guard (other than a reserve component)” and “or the Coast Guard” after “(other than in a reserve component)”.
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Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1059, § 1(7)–(10), 64 Stat. 1074
Jun 24, 1948 – Sep 27, 1950
Enacted · full text not held
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June 24, 1948, ch. 625, title I, § 9, 62 Stat. 614
Every enactment and amendment in this section's credit is listed. Full text is shown for versions back to 2002; earlier amendments are recorded by date and act, without pre-1994 full text.