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Title V: MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

Sec. 504 — Grades of certain chiefs of reserve components

TL;DR

Amends title 10, United States Code relating to grades of certain chiefs of reserve components.

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Statutory text

(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 ReserveSection 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.

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