Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

14 U.S.C. § 3708

Temporary members of the Reserve; certificate of honorable service

In recognition of the service of temporary members of the Reserve, the Secretary may upon request issue an appropriate certificate of honorable service in lieu of a certificate of disenrollment issued to any individual following disenrollment under honorable conditions from service as a temporary member. Issuance of a certificate of honorable service to any individual under this section does not entitle that individual to any rights, privileges, or benefits under any law of the United States.

Pub. L. 96–322, § 194 Stat. 1005 Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 118(b)132 Stat. 4233 Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV134 Stat. 4750 (Added , , , § 708; renumbered § 3708, , , ; amended [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(52), , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 763 of this titlePub. L. 96–322Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in prior to the complete revision of former chapter 21 of this title by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–2832021— substituted “individual” for “person” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 115–282section 708 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.