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Title V: MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

Sec. 527Revision to decision timeframe for expedited transfers at the military service academies

TL;DR

Amends title 10, United States Code relating to revision to decision timeframe for expedited transfers at the military service academies.

Statutory text

(a) United States Military Academy. Section 7461(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 72 hours each place it appears and inserting five days.

(b) United States Naval Academy. Section 8480(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 72 hours each place it appears and inserting five days.

(c) United States Air Force Academy. Section 9461(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 72 hours each place it appears and inserting five days.