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Grades of certain chiefs of reserve components

Division A · Title V: MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY · Subtitle A: Officer Policy and Reserve Component Management

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The top leaders of the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Forces Reserve, and Air Force Reserve will hold higher military ranks while serving in those positions. These changes will take effect one year after the law is passed and apply to appointments made on or after that date.

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Section Text · Sec. 504.
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(a) In general

(1) Chief of Army Reserve

Section 7038(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph:

(4)

The Chief of Army Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of lieutenant general.

(2) Chief of Navy Reserve

Section 8083(b) of such title is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph:

(4)

The Chief of Navy Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of vice admiral.

(3) Commander, Marine Forces Reserve

Section 8084(b) of such title is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph:

(4)

The Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of lieutenant general.

(4) Chief of Air Force Reserve

Section 9038(b) of such title is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph:

(4)

The Chief of Air Force Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of lieutenant general.

(b) Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the day that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to appointments made on or after such day.