Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 781 of this title prior to the complete revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Pub. L. 96–322.

2025—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–60 substituted, in first sentence, “promotion list, officers designated by the Secretary pursuant to this section, and the officers on the” for “promotion list and the” and, in second sentence, “promotion list, officers designated by the Secretary pursuant to this section, or the officers on the” for “promotion list or the”.

2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 725 of this title as this section.

2004—Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 108–293 added subsecs. (d) and (e).