A prior section 5533, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 318, provided for enlistment of minors in naval service, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 90–235, § 2(a)(3), (b), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 756.

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XVI, § 1689, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2631, as amended by Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 902(97), title XVI, § 1684, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1555, 1783; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVI, § 1668(d), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2107, which was set out in a note under section 4205 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, § 1649(b)(6), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2199.