2018—Pub. L. 115–232, § 807(a)(2), renumbered section 5142 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–232, § 510(b), added subsec. (e).

2016—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114–328 struck out subsec. (e) which read as follows: “The Chief of Chaplains of the Navy is entitled to the same rank and privileges of retirement as provided for chiefs of bureaus in section 5133 of this title.”

1997—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–85 struck out “, who are not on the retired list,” after “serving on active duty”.

Amendment by section 807(a)(2) of Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.