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H. R. 5515—111 
‘‘(c) DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO 
MODIFY NUMBER
OF OPPORTUNITIES.—The Secretary of Defense 
may modify the number of opportunities for consideration for pro-
motion to be afforded officers of an armed force within a competitive 
category for promotion to a particular grade, as previously specified 
or modified pursuant to any provision of this section, at the discre-
tion of the Secretary. 
‘‘(d) LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES SPECIFIED.— 
The number of opportunities for consideration for promotion to 
be afforded officers of an armed force within a competitive category 
for promotion to a particular grade, as specified or modified pursu-
ant to any provision of this section, may not exceed five opportuni-
ties. 
‘‘(e) EFFECT OF CERTAIN REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF OPPORTUNI-
TIES SPECIFIED.—If, by reason of a reduction in the number of 
opportunities for consideration for promotion under this section, 
an officer would no longer have one or more opportunities for 
consideration for promotion that were available to the officer before 
the reduction, the officer shall be afforded one additional oppor-
tunity for consideration for promotion after the reduction. 
‘‘§ 649e. Promotions 
‘‘Sections 620 through 626 of this title shall apply in promotions 
of officers in competitive categories of officers designated for pur-
poses of this subchapter. 
‘‘§ 649f. Failure of selection for promotion 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in this section, sections 
627 through 632 of this title shall apply to promotions of officers 
in competitive categories of officers designated for purposes of this 
subchapter. 
‘‘(b) INAPPLICABILITY OF FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION 
TO OFFICERS ABOVE PROMOTION ZONE.—The reference in section 
627 of this title to an officer above the promotion zone shall not 
apply in the promotion of officers described in subsection (a). 
‘‘(c) SPECIAL SELECTION BOARD MATTERS.—The reference in 
section 628(a)(1) of this title to a person above the promotion 
zone shall not apply in the promotion of officers described in sub-
section (a). 
‘‘(d) EFFECT OF FAILURE OF SELECTION.—In the administration 
of this subchapter pursuant to subsection (a)— 
‘‘(1) an officer described in subsection (a) shall not be 
deemed to have failed twice of selection for promotion for pur-
poses of section 629(e)(2) of this title until the officer has 
failed selection of promotion to the next higher grade the max-
imum number of times specified for opportunities for promotion 
to such grade within the competitive category concerned pursu-
ant to section 649d of this title; and 
‘‘(2) any reference in section 631(a) or 632(a) of this title 
to an officer who has failed of selection for promotion to the 
next higher grade for the second time shall be deemed to 
refer instead to an officer described in subsection (a) who has 
failed of selection for promotion to the next higher grade for 
the maximum number of times specified for opportunities for 
promotion to such grade within the competitive category con-
cerned pursuant to such section 649d.
H. R. 5515—112 
‘‘§ 649g. Retirement: retirement for years of service; selective 
early retirement 
‘‘(a) RETIREMENT
FOR
YEARS
OF
SERVICES.—Sections 633 
through 636 of this title shall apply to the retirement of officers 
in competitive categories of officers designated for purposes of this 
subchapter. 
‘‘(b) SELECTIVE EARLY RETIREMENT.—Sections 638 and 638a 
of this title shall apply to the retirement of officers described 
in subsection (a). 
‘‘§ 649h. Continuation on active duty 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An officer subject to discharge or retirement 
pursuant to this subchapter may, subject to the needs of the service, 
be continued on active duty if the officer is selected for continuation 
on active duty in accordance with this section by a selection board 
convened under section 611(b) of this title. 
‘‘(b) IDENTIFICATION OF POSITIONS FOR OFFICERS CONTINUED 
ON ACTIVE DUTY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Officers may be selected for continuation 
on active duty pursuant to this section only for assignment 
to positions identified by the Secretary of the military depart-
ment concerned for which vacancies exist or are anticipated 
to exist. 
‘‘(2) IDENTIFICATION.—Before convening a selection board 
pursuant to section 611(b) of this title for purposes of selection 
of officers for continuation on active duty pursuant to this 
section, the Secretary of the military department concerned 
shall specify for purposes of the board the positions identified 
by the Secretary to which officers selected for continuation 
on active duty may be assigned. 
‘‘(c) RECOMMENDATION FOR CONTINUATION.—A selection board 
may recommend an officer for continuation on active duty pursuant 
to this section only if the board determines that the officer is 
qualified for assignment to one or more positions identified pursuant 
to subsection (b) on the basis of skills, knowledge, and behavior 
required of an officer to perform successfully in such position or 
positions. 
‘‘(d) APPROVAL
OF SECRETARY
OF MILITARY DEPARTMENT.— 
Continuation of an officer on active duty under this section pursuant 
to the action of a selection board is subject to the approval of 
the Secretary of the military department concerned. 
‘‘(e) NONACCEPTANCE
OF CONTINUATION.—An officer who is 
selected for continuation on active duty pursuant to this section, 
but who declines to continue on active duty, shall be discharged 
or retired, as appropriate, in accordance with section 632 of this 
title. 
‘‘(f) PERIOD OF CONTINUATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—An officer continued on active duty 
pursuant to this section shall remain on active duty, and serve 
in the position to which assigned (or in another position to 
which assigned with the approval of the Secretary of the mili-
tary department concerned), for a total of not more than three 
years after the date of assignment to the position to which 
first so assigned. 
‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL CONTINUATION.—An officer whose contin-
ued service pursuant to this section would otherwise expire 
pursuant to paragraph (1) may be continued on active duty
H. R. 5515—118 
of the table pertaining to the Air National Guard and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘Air National Guard: 
Major 
Lieutenant Colonel 
Colonel 
10,000 ...............................
763 
745 
333 
12,000 ...............................
915 
923 
377 
14,000 ...............................
1,065 
1,057 
402 
16,000 ...............................
1,211 
1,185 
426 
18,000 ...............................
1,347 
1,313 
450 
20,000 ...............................
1,463 
1,440 
468 
22,000 ...............................
1,606 
1,569 
494 
24,000 ...............................
1,739 
1,697 
517 
26,000 ...............................
1,872 
1,825 
539 
28,000 ...............................
2,005 
1,954 
562 
30,000 ...............................
2,138 
2,082 
585 
32,000 ...............................
2,271 
2,210 
608 
34,000 ...............................
2,404 
2,338 
630 
36,000 ...............................
2,537 
2,466 
653 
38,000 ...............................
2,670 
2,595 
676 
40,000 ...............................
2,803 
2,723 
698’’. 
(b) STRENGTH AND GRADE AUTHORIZATIONS.—Section 12012(a) 
of title 10, United States Code is amended by striking those parts 
of the table pertaining to the Air National Guard and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘Air National Guard: 
E-8 
E-9 
10,000 ................................................................
1,350 
550 
12,000 ................................................................
1,466 
594 
14,000 ................................................................
1,582 
636 
16,000 ................................................................
1,698 
676 
18,000 ................................................................
1,814 
714 
20,000 ................................................................
1,930 
752 
22,000 ................................................................
2,046 
790 
24,000 ................................................................
2,162 
828 
26,000 ................................................................
2,278 
866 
28,000 ................................................................
2,394 
904 
30,000 ................................................................
2,510 
942 
32,000 ................................................................
2,626 
980 
34,000 ................................................................
2,742 
1,018 
36,000 ................................................................
2,858 
1,056 
38,000 ................................................................
2,974 
1,094 
40,000 ................................................................
3,090 
1,132’’. 
SEC. 516. REPEAL OF PROHIBITION ON SERVICE ON ARMY RESERVE 
FORCES POLICY COMMITTEE BY MEMBERS ON ACTIVE 
DUTY. 
Section 10302 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘not on active duty’’ each 
place it appears; and 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘of the reserve components’’ after 
‘‘among the members’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘not on active duty’’.
H. R. 5515—119 
SEC. 517. EXPANSION OF PERSONNEL SUBJECT TO AUTHORITY OF 
THE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU IN THE 
EXECUTION OF FUNCTIONS AND MISSIONS OF THE 
NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU. 
Section 10508(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘sections 2103,’’ and all that follows through ‘‘of title 
32,’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 2102, 2103, 2105, and 3101 of title 
5, subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 5, or section 328 of title 
32,’’. 
SEC. 518. AUTHORITY TO ADJUST EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION 
IN THE EVENT OF UNDUE DELAY IN EXTENDING FEDERAL 
RECOGNITION OF PROMOTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 14308(f) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The effective date of pro-
motion’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) If the Secretary concerned determines that there was an 
undue delay in extending Federal recognition in the next higher 
grade in the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard 
to a reserve commissioned officer of the Army or the Air Force, 
and the delay was not attributable to the action (or inaction) of 
such officer, the effective date of the promotion concerned under 
paragraph (1) may be adjusted to a date determined by the Sec-
retary concerned, but not earlier than the effective date of the 
State promotion.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection 
(a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
and shall apply with respect to promotions of officers whose State 
effective date is on or after that date. 
SEC. 519. NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM. 
Section 509(h) of title 32, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(2) Equipment and facilities of the Department of Defense 
may be used by the National Guard for purposes of carrying out 
the Program.’’. 
SEC. 520. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT PROGRAM ON USE 
OF RETIRED SENIOR ENLISTED MEMBERS OF THE ARMY 
NATIONAL 
GUARD 
AS 
ARMY 
NATIONAL 
GUARD 
RECRUITERS. 
Section 514 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘2020’’ and inserting 
‘‘2021’’; and 
(2) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘2019’’ and inserting ‘‘2020’’.
H. R. 5515—194 
‘‘CHAPTER 287—SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS 
‘‘§ 3961. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘Subpart E—Special Categories of Contracting: 
Major Defense Acquisition Programs and Major 
Systems 
‘‘CHAPTER 301—MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION 
PROGRAMS 
‘‘§ 4001. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 303—WEAPON SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND 
RELATED MATTERS 
‘‘§ 4071. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 305—OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO MAJOR 
SYSTEMS 
‘‘§ 4121. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘Subpart F—Special Categories of Contracting: 
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation 
‘‘CHAPTER 321—RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
GENERALLY 
‘‘§ 4201. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 323—INNOVATION 
‘‘§ 4301. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 325—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
LABORATORIES 
‘‘§ 4351. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 327—RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
CENTERS AND FACILITIES 
‘‘§ 4401. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿
H. R. 5515—195 
‘‘CHAPTER 329—OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION; 
DEVELOPMENTAL TEST AND EVALUATION 
‘‘§ 4451. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘Subpart G—Other Special Categories Of 
Contracting 
‘‘CHAPTER 341—CONTRACTING FOR PERFORMANCE OF 
CIVILIAN COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL TYPE FUNC-
TIONS 
‘‘§ 4501. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 343—ACQUISITION OF SERVICES 
‘‘§ 4541. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 345—ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION 
TECHNOLOGY 
‘‘§ 4571. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘Subpart H—Contract Management 
‘‘CHAPTER 361—CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION 
‘‘§ 4601. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 363—PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES 
‘‘§ 4651. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 365—CONTRACTOR WORKFORCE 
‘‘§ 4701. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿ 
‘‘CHAPTER 367—OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE AND 
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
‘‘§ 4751. øReserved¿ 
øReserved¿
H. R. 5515—202 
Section 
Redesignated Section 
7541b 
8761b 
7542 
8762 
7543 
8763 
7544 
8764 
7545 
8765 
7546 
8766 
7547 
8767 
(9) CHAPTERS 649, 651, 653, AND 655.—Each section in chap-
ters 649, 651, 653, and 655 is redesignated so that the number 
of the section, as redesignated, is the number equal to the 
previous number plus 1,200. 
(10) CHAPTER 657.—Each section in chapter 657 is redesig-
nated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 1,170. 
(11) CHAPTER 659.—Sections 7851, 7852, 7853, and 7854 
are redesignated as sections 8901, 8902, 8903, and 8904, respec-
tively. 
(12) CHAPTER
661.—Sections 7861, 7862, and 7863 are 
redesignated as sections 8911, 8912, and 8913, respectively. 
(13) CHAPTER 663.—Section 7881 is redesignated as section 
8921. 
(14) CHAPTER
665.—Sections 7901, 7902, and 7903 are 
redesignated as sections 8931, 8932, and 8933, respectively. 
(15) CHAPTER 667.—Sections 7912 and 7913 are redesig-
nated as sections 8942 and 8943, respectively. 
(16) CHAPTER 669.—Section 7921 is redesignated as section 
8951. 
(e) SUBTITLE C CHAPTER NUMBERS.— 
(1) PART I CHAPTER
NUMBERS.—Each chapter in part I 
of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number of the 
chapter, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 300, except that chapter 513 is redesignated as 
chapter 809. 
(2) PART II CHAPTER NUMBERS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph 
(B), each chapter in part II of such subtitle is redesignated 
so that the number of the chapter, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 270. 
(B) OTHER
CHAPTERS.—Chapter 533 is redesignated 
as chapter 811, chapter 535 is redesignated as chapter 
812, chapter 537 is redesignated as chapter 813, and 
chapter 539 is redesignated as chapter 815. 
(3) PART III CHAPTER NUMBERS.—Each chapter in part III 
of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number of the
I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 326 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the seller of 
an electric vehicle from being treated as the taxpayer that placed such 
vehicle in service and taking the electric vehicle tax credit if such vehicle 
is sold to the Federal Government. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 12, 2023 
Mr. ESTES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit 
the seller of an electric vehicle from being treated as 
the taxpayer that placed such vehicle in service and 
taking the electric vehicle tax credit if such vehicle is 
sold to the Federal Government. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘No Subsidies for Gov-
ernment Purchases of Electric Vehicles Act’’. 
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chapter, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 250. 
(4) PART IV CHAPTER NUMBERS.—Each chapter in part IV 
of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number of the 
chapter, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 228, except that chapter 631 is redesignated as 
chapter 861 and chapter 633 is redesignated as chapter 863. 
(f) SUBTITLE C TABLES OF SECTIONS AND TABLES OF CHAP-
TERS.— 
(1) TABLES OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of each chapter of such subtitle is revised so as to conform 
the section references in the table to the redesignations made 
by subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d). 
(2) TABLES OF CHAPTERS.—The table of chapters at the 
beginning of such subtitle, and the tables of chapters at the 
beginning of each part of such subtitle, are revised so as to 
conform the chapter references and section references in those 
tables to the redesignations made by this section. 
SEC. 808. REDESIGNATION OF SECTIONS AND CHAPTERS OF SUBTITLE 
B OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE—ARMY. 
(a) SUBTITLE B, PART I, SECTION NUMBERS.—Each section in 
part I of subtitle B of title 10, United States Code, is redesignated 
so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is the number 
equal to the previous number plus 4,000. 
(b) SUBTITLE B, PART II, SECTION NUMBERS.—The sections in 
part II of such subtitle are redesignated as follows: 
(1) CHAPTER 331.—Sections 3201 and 3210 are redesignated 
as sections 7101 and 7110, respectively. 
(2) CHAPTER
333.—Sections 3251, 3258, and 3262 are 
redesignated as sections 7131, 7138, and 7142, respectively. 
(3) CHAPTER
335.—Sections 3281, 3282, and 3283 are 
redesignated as sections 7151, 7152, and 7153, respectively. 
(4) CHAPTER 339.—Section 3446 is redesignated as sections 
7176. 
(5) CHAPTER 341.—Sections 3491 and 3503 are redesignated 
as sections 7191 and 7203, respectively. 
(6) CHAPTER
343.—Sections 3533, 3534, 3536, 3547 and 
3548 are redesignated as sections 7213, 7214, 7216, 7217, and 
7218, respectively. 
(7) CHAPTER 345.—Sections 3572, 3575, 3579, 3581, and 
3583 are redesignated as sections 7222, 7225, 7229, 7231, and 
7233, respectively. 
(8) CHAPTER 349.—Section 3639 is redesignated as section 
7239. 
(9) CHAPTER
353.—Sections 3681, 3684, and 3691 are 
redesignated as sections 7251, 7252, and 7253, respectively. 
(10) CHAPTER 355.—Section 3723 is redesignated as section 
7263. 
(11) CHAPTER 357.—Each section in chapter 357 is redesig-
nated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 3,530. 
(12) CHAPTER 367.—Each section in chapter 367 is redesig-
nated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 3,400.
H. R. 5515—204 
(13) CHAPTER 369.—Sections 3961, 3962, 3963, 3964, 3965, 
and 3966 are redesignated as sections 7341, 7342, 7343, 7344, 
7345, and 7346, respectively. 
(14) CHAPTER 371.—Sections 3991 and 3992 are redesig-
nated as sections 7361 and 7362, respectively. 
(15) CHAPTER 373.—Sections 4021, 4024, 4025, and 4027 
are redesignated as sections 7371, 7374, 7375, and 7377, respec-
tively. 
(16) CHAPTER 375.—Section 4061 is redesignated as section 
7381. 
(c) SUBTITLE B, PART III, SECTION NUMBERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), each 
section in part III of such subtitle is redesignated so that 
the number of the section, as redesignated, is the number 
equal to the previous number plus 3,100. 
(2) CHAPTER 407.—Each section in chapter 407 is redesig-
nated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 3,070. 
(d) SUBTITLE B, PART IV, SECTION NUMBERS.—Each section 
in part IV of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number 
of the section, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 3,000. 
(e) SUBTITLE B CHAPTER NUMBERS.— 
(1) PART I CHAPTER
NUMBERS.—Each chapter in part I 
of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number of the 
chapter, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 400. 
(2) PART II CHAPTER NUMBERS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph 
(B), each chapter in part II of such subtitle is redesignated 
so that the number of the chapter, as redesignated, is 
the number equal to the previous number plus 380. 
(B) OTHER CHAPTERS.—Chapters 367, 369, 371, 373, 
and 375 are each redesignated so that the number of the 
chapter, as redesignated, is the number equal to the pre-
vious number plus 374. 
(3) PART III CHAPTER NUMBERS.—Each chapter in part III 
of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number of the 
chapter, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 350. 
(4) PART IV CHAPTER NUMBERS.—Each chapter in part IV 
of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number of the 
chapter, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous 
number plus 330. 
(f) SUBTITLE B TABLES OF SECTIONS AND TABLES OF CHAP-
TERS.— 
(1) TABLES OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of each chapter of such subtitle is revised so as to conform 
the section references in the table to the redesignations made 
by subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d). 
(2) TABLES OF CHAPTERS.—The table of chapters at the 
beginning of such subtitle, and the tables of chapters at the 
beginning of each part of such subtitle, are revised so as to 
conform the chapter references and section references in those 
tables to the redesignations made by this section.
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3277 
AN ACT 
To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with 
respect to functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3324 
AN ACT 
To extend the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina 
fees through fiscal year 2029. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
164 
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‘‘(e) EFFECT OF CERTAIN REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF 
OPPORTUNITIES SPECIFIED.—If, by reason of a reduction 
in the number of opportunities for consideration for pro-
motion under this section, an officer would no longer have 
one or more opportunities for consideration for promotion 
that were available to the officer before the reduction, the 
officer shall be afforded one additional opportunity for con-
sideration for promotion after the reduction. 
‘‘§ 649e. Promotions 
‘‘Sections 620 through 626 of this title shall apply in 
promotions of officers in competitive categories of officers 
designated for purposes of this subchapter. 
‘‘§ 649f. Failure of selection for promotion 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in this section, 
sections 627 through 632 of this title shall apply to pro-
motions of officers in competitive categories of officers des-
ignated for purposes of this subchapter. 
‘‘(b) INAPPLICABILITY OF FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR 
PROMOTION TO OFFICERS ABOVE PROMOTION ZONE.—The 
reference in section 627 of this title to an officer above the 
promotion zone shall not apply in the promotion of officers 
described in subsection (a). 
‘‘(c) SPECIAL SELECTION BOARD MATTERS.—The ref-
erence in section 628(a)(1) of this title to a person above