US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 10154

Retired Reserve

The Retired Reserve consists of the following Reserves:
(1)
1
1 See References in Text note below.
Reserves who are or have been retired under section 7311, 8323, or 9311 of this title or under section 291  of title 14.
(2)
Reserves who have been transferred to the Retired Reserve, retain their status as Reserves, and are otherwise qualified.

Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1661(a)(1)108 Stat. 2975Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 517(a)115 Stat. 1094Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 809(a)132 Stat. 1840(Added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 291 of title 14section 2152 of title 14Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 112(b)132 Stat. 4216section 291 of title 14section 123(b)(1) of Pub. L. 115–282Pub. L. 115–282section 101 of Title 14, referred to in par. (1), was redesignated by , , , and references to deemed to refer to such redesignated section, see , set out as a References to Sections of Title 14 as Redesignated by note preceding , Coast Guard.

Prior Provisions

section 274 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. 115–2322018—Par. (1). substituted “section 7311, 8323, or 9311” for “section 3911, 6323, or 8911”.

Pub. L. 107–1072001—Par. (2). struck out “upon their request” after “Retired Reserve”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .

Effective Date of 2001 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 517(g)115 Stat. 1096

“The amendments made by this section [enacting sections 12108 and 12244 of this title and amending this section and sections 14513 to 14515 of this title] shall take effect on the first day of the first month that begins more than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”
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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 .

Authority To Issue Military Identification Cards to So-Called Honorary Retirees of the Naval and Marine Corps Reserves

Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title III, § 377108 Stat. 2737Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1501(d)(1)110 Stat. 500Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(d)(1)(E)(i)111 Stat. 1905Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 515(h)119 Stat. 3237

“(a)

Authority .—

The Secretary of the Navy may issue a military identification card to a member of the Retired Reserve described in subsection (b).
“(b)

Covered Members .—

section 10154(2) of title 10A member of the Retired Reserve referred to in subsection (a) is a member of the Navy Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve who transferred to the Retired Reserve under section 274(2) [see 10154(2)] of title 10, United States Code, without having completed the years of service required under section 1331(a)(2) [see 12731(a)(2)] of such title for eligibility for retired pay under chapter 67 [see 1223] of such title or who after , transferred to the Retired Reserve under , United States Code, without having completed the years of service required under section 12731(a)(2) of such title for eligibility for retired pay under chapter 1223 of such title.
“(c)

Effect on Commissary and Exchange Benefits .—

The issuance of a military identification card under subsection (a) to a member of the Retired Reserve does not confer eligibility for commissary and exchange benefits on that member.
“(d)

Limitation on Color and Format .—

The Secretary shall ensure that the color and format in which a military identification card is issued under subsection (a) is not similar to the color and format in which a military identification card is issued by the Department of Defense to individuals other than members described in subsection (b).”
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