The purpose of each reserve component is to provide trained units and qualified persons available for active duty in the armed forces, in time of war or national emergency, and at such other times as the national security may require, to fill the needs of the armed forces whenever more units and persons are needed than are in the regular components.
Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1661(a)(1)108 Stat. 2970Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 511118 Stat. 1877(Added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
section 262 of this titlePub. L. 103–337, § 1661(a)(2)(A)Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in , prior to repeal by .
Amendments
Pub. L. 108–3752004— struck out “, during and after the period needed to procure and train additional units and qualified persons to achieve the planned mobilization,” after “whenever”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337section 10001 of this titleSection effective , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as a note under .