Section 3347 of title 5, referred to in text, was repealed and a new section 3347 was enacted by Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, § 151(b),
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 5036 of this title prior to enactment of Pub. L. 99–433.
A prior section 8017 was renumbered section 9017 of this title.
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 5017 of this title as this section.
1994—Pars. (3) to (5). Pub. L. 103–337 added par. (3) and redesignated former pars. (3) and (4) as (4) and (5), respectively.
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective
For order of succession in event of death, permanent disability, or resignation of Secretary of the Navy, see Ex. Ord. No. 12879,