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

10 U.S.C. § 12641

Standards and procedures: Secretary to prescribe

(a)
The Secretary concerned shall, by regulation, prescribe—
(1)
standards and qualifications for the retention and promotion of members of the reserve components under his jurisdiction; and
(2)
equitable procedures for the periodic determination of the compliance of each such Reserve with those standards and qualifications.
(b)
If a Reserve fails to comply with the standards and qualifications prescribed under subsection (a), he shall—
(1)
if qualified, be transferred to an inactive reserve status;
(2)
if qualified, be retired without pay; or
(3)
have his appointment or enlistment terminated.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 79Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(h)(2)108 Stat. 2996(, , § 1001; renumbered § 12641 and amended , (4)(A), , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

1001(a)

 

1001(b)

10:1036c (1st sentence).

34:440k (1st sentence).

10:1036c (2d sentence).

34:440k (2d sentence).

June 29, 1948, ch. 708, § 304 (less last sentence), 62 Stat. 1088.

In subsection (a), the words “As soon as may be practicable after the effective date of sections 1036–1036i [440h–440q] of this title” are omitted as executed. The words “not inconsistent with said sections or any other Act” and “appropriate” are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 103–337section 1001 of this title1994— renumbered as this section and substituted “Standards and procedures: Secretary to prescribe” for “Secretary to prescribe” as section catchline.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–337section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337section 10001 of this titleAmendment by effective , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .