10 U.S.C. § 651

June 19, 1951In subsection (a), the word “male” is inserted, since the source statute (Universal Military Training and Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.)) applies only to male persons. The words “subsequent to the date of enactment of this paragraph []” are omitted as executed. The words “becomes a member” are substituted for the words “is inducted, enlisted, or appointed * * * in”. The words “in the armed forces” are substituted for the words “on active training and service in the Armed Forces * * * and in a reserve component”. The last sentence is substituted for the words “or in training in the National Security Training Corps”. The words “under any provision of law” and “including the reserve components thereof” are omitted as surplusage.

In subsection (b), the words “who is not a Reserve” are inserted, since the eight year obligation for Reserves is covered by subsection (a). The words “active duty” are substituted for the words “active training and service”. The last eight words are substituted for the words “and shall serve therein for the remainder of the period which he is required to serve under this paragraph”. The words “physically and mentally” and 50 App.:454(d)(3) (last 15 words of 2d sentence) are omitted as surplusage.

In [former] subsection (c), the words “who is released from active duty” are inserted for clarity. The words “shall become a member” are substituted for the words “it shall be the duty of such person to enlist, enroll, or accept appointment in, or accept assignment to”. The words “there is a vacancy” are substituted for the words “enlistment, enrollment, or appointment in, or assignment to”. 50 App.:454(d)(3) (last sentence) is omitted as surplusage.

In subsection (a), the word “male” is inserted, since the source statute applies only to male persons. The words “subsequent to the date of enactment of the Reserve Forces Act of 1955” are omitted as executed. The words “becomes a member” are substituted for the words “is inducted, enlisted, or appointed . . . in”. The last sentence is substituted for the words “on active training and service . . . and in a reserve component”. The requirement of transfer to and service in a reserve component, after active training and service is covered by subsection (b) of this section. The words “under any provision of law” and “including the reserve components thereof” are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 118–31, § 509(a)(1)2023—Subsec. (c)(1). , inserted before period at end “or in the case of an unrestricted officer designated within a cyberspace occupational specialty”.

Pub. L. 118–31, § 509(a)(2)Subsec. (c)(2)(C). , added subpar. (C).

Pub. L. 117–812021—Subsec. (a). inserted comma after “3806(d)(1))”.

Pub. L. 116–283Subsec. (b). struck out “of his armed force” after “reserve component”.

Pub. L. 116–922019—Subsec. (a). inserted “shall serve” before “in the armed forces”.

Pub. L. 114–32850 U.S.C. 3806(d)(1)2016—Subsec. (a). substituted “()” for “(50 U.S.C. App. 456(d)(1)) shall serve”.

Pub. L. 110–1812008—Subsec. (c). added subsec. (c).

Pub. L. 107–2962002—Subsec. (a). substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”.

Pub. L. 98–941983—Subsec. (a). amended subsec. (a) generally, substituting a reference to service in the armed forces for a total initial period of not less than six years nor more than eight years under prescribed regulations for the prior reference to service in the armed forces for a total of six years.

Pub. L. 96–513section 456(d)(1) of title 501980—Subsec. (a). , substituted “Secretary of Transportation” for “Secretary of the Treasury”, and “section 6(d)(1) of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 456(d)(1))” for “, appendix”.

Pub. L. 96–1071979—Subsec. (a). struck out “before his twenty-sixth birthday” after “force”.

Pub. L. 95–79August 9, 19551977—Subsec. (a). struck out “male” after “Each” and “after ,” after “who”.

Pub. L. 89–718section 1013 of title 501966—Subsec. (a). struck out reference to persons who enlisted under in the description of persons not required to serve in the armed forces for a total of six years.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(12)Aug. 9, 1955section 1013 of Title 50section 456(d)(1) of Title 501958—Subsec. (a). , restricted section to male persons who became members of the armed forces after , excluded persons enlisted under or deferred under the next to last sentence of , Appendix, reduced from eight to six years the required period of service, required any part of such service that is not active duty or is active duty for training to be performed in a reserve component, and struck out provisions which permitted members of the armed forces to count service in the National Security Training Corps as if it were service in the armed forces for the purposes of this subsection.

Pub. L. 85–861, § 36B(3)Subsec. (c). , repealed subsec. (c) which required members released from active duty to become members of an organized unit of a reserve component of an officers’ training program.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–296section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1983 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–94, title X, § 1022(b)(2)Sept. 24, 198397 Stat. 671

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–513Dec. 12, 1980section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–107Nov. 9, 1979section 805(c) of Pub. L. 96–107section 511 of this titleAmendment by applicable to individuals who become members of an Armed Force after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–79, title VIII, § 803(b)July 30, 197791 Stat. 333