The text of subsec. (e) of section 2305 of this title, which was transferred to this section, redesignated as subsec. (a), and amended by Pub. L. 116–283, § 1816(e), was based on Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1015, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3256; Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LVI, § 5601(a), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 699; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, § 1074(b)(4)(A), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2660.

The text of subsec. (f) of section 2305 of this title, which was transferred to this section, redesignated as subsec. (b), and amended by Pub. L. 116–283, § 1816(e)(1), was based on Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1016, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3257.

A prior section 3308, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 192, related to effect of removal from recommended list by President of name of any promotion-list officer or brigadier general of Regular Army who in President’s opinion is not qualified for promotion or who is not confirmed by Senate, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 204, title VII, § 701, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2880, 2955, effective Sept. 15, 1981. See section 629 of this title.

2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1816(e), redesignated subsec. (e) of section 2305 of this title as subsec. (a) of this section and, in pars. (1) and (2), inserted headings and realigned margins.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1816(e)(1), redesignated subsec. (f) of section 2305 of this title as subsec. (b) of this section.

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.