110 STAT. 2512 PUBLIC LAW 104-201—SEPT. 23, 1996 (b) REPEAL OF TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—Such section is further amended by striking out subsection (g). (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The caption for subsection (a) is amended to read as follows: "PROMOTION AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS WITH CRITICAL SKILLS.—". SEC. 504. TIME FOR AWARD OF DEGREES BY UNACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR GRADUATES TO BE CONSIDERED EDUCATIONALLY QUALIFIED FOR APPOINT- MENT AS RESERVE OFFICERS IN GRADE 0-3. Section 12205(c)(2)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out "three years" and inserting in lieu thereof "eight years". SEC. 505. EXCEPTION TO BACCALAUREATE DEGREE REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE NAVAL RESERVE IN GRADES ABOVE 0-2. Section 12205(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting "or the Seaman to Admiral program" after "(NAVCAD) program". SEC. 506. CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER PROMOTIONS. (a) REDUCTION OF MINIMUM TIME IN GRADE REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION. —Section 574(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out "three years of service" and inserting in lieu thereof "two years of service". (b) BELOW-ZONE SELECTION.— Section 575(b)(1) of such title is amended by inserting "chief warrant officer, W-3," in the first sentence after "to consider warrant officers for selection for promotion to the grade of. SEC. 507. SERVICE CREDIT FOR SENIOR ROTC CADETS AND MID- SHIPMEN IN SIMULTANEOUS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. (a) AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 10.— (1) Section 2106(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out "while serving on active duty other than for training after July 31, 1990, while a member of the Selected Reserve" and inserting in lieu thereof "performed on or after August 1, 1979, as a member of the Selected Reserve". (2) Section 2107(g) of such title is amended by striking out "while serving on active duty other than for training after July 31, 1990, while a member of the Selected Reserve" and inserting in lieu thereof "performed on or after August 1, 1979, as a member of the Selected Reserve". (3) Section 2107a(g) of such title is amended by inserting ", other than enlisted service performed after August 1, 1979, as a member of Selected Reserve" after "service as a cadet or with concurrent enlisted service". (b) AMENDMENT TO TITLE 37. —Section 205(d) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out "that service after July 31, 1990, that the officer performed while serving on active duty" and inserting in lieu thereof "for service that the officer performed on or after August 1, 1979.". 10 USC 2106 (c) BENEFITS NOT TO ACCRUE FOR PRIOR PERIODS.— No increase note. in pay or retired or retainer pay shall accrue for periods before the date of the enactment of this Act by reason of the amendments made by this section.
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