10 U.S.C. § 506

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 506 - [1] Regular components: extension of enlistments during war

An enlistment in the Regular Army, Regular Navy, Regular Air Force, Regular Marine Corps, Space Force, or Regular Coast Guard in effect at the beginning of a war, or entered into during a war, unless sooner terminated by the President, continues in effect until six months after the termination of that war.

¹Another section 506 is set out in chapter 25 of this title.

10 U.S.C. § 506

Added Pub. L. 90-235, §2(a)(1)(B), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 754; amended Pub. L. 116-283, div. A, title IX, §924(b)(5)(B), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3822; Pub. L. 118-31, div. A, title XVII, §1717(b)(3), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 655.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS2023-Pub. L. 118-31 struck out "Regular" before "Space Force". 2021- Pub. L. 116-283 substituted "Regular Marine Corps, Regular Space Force," for "Regular Marine Corps,".

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

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