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§ 504. Cadets and midshipmen: chapter does not apply to

This chapter does not apply to cadets at the United States Military Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy, or cadets or midshipmen serving elsewhere in the armed forces.

(Pub. L. 87–649, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 483.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
504 37:38 (as applicable to payment for leave). Aug. 9, 1946, ch. 931, §10 (as applicable to payment for leave); added Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 475, §3 (as applicable to payment for leave), 61 Stat. 749; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, §33(d)(2), 72 Stat. 1567.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

CHAPTER 10—PAYMENTS TO MISSING PERSONS

Sec.
551.
Definitions.
552.
Pay and allowances; continuance while in a missing status; limitations.
553.
Allotments; continuance, suspension, initiation, resumption, or increase while in a missing status; limitations.
[554.
Repealed.]
555.
Secretarial review.
556.
Secretarial determinations.
557.
Settlement of accounts.
558.
Income tax deferment.
559.
Benefits for members held as captives.

        

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2013—Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, §1076(a)(8), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1948, made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 112–81, §631(f)(3)(B). See 2011 Amendment note below.

2011—Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VI, §631(f)(3)(B), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1465, as amended by Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, §1076(a)(8), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1948, struck out item 554 "Travel and transportation; dependents; household and personal effects; trailers; additional movements; motor vehicles; sale of bulky items; claims for proceeds; appropriation chargeable".

1990—Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, §1484(f)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1717, revised chapter heading so as to appear in all capital letters.

1986—Pub. L. 99–399, title VIII, §806(a)(2), Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 885, added item 559.

1972—Pub. L. 92–477, §1(1), Oct. 9, 1972, 86 Stat. 793, inserted "trailers; additional movements;" after "household and personal effects;" in item 554.

1966—Pub. L. 89–554, §5(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 625, added chapter 10 and items 551 to 558.

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