An Act to increase the authorization for appropriations for construction of facilities for the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory.
PL 86-617 (S.3179), enacted 07/12/1960

PUBLIC LAW 86-617-JULY 12, 1960 
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SEC. 11. Notwithstanding section 1431 of title 10, United States 
Code, a change or revocation of an election made under that section 
by an officer who is retired under section 10 of this Act is effective if 
made at such a time that it would have been effective had he been 
retired on the earliest date prescribed for an officer of his kind by 
section 3916, 3921, 8916, or 8921 of title 10, as appropriate. 
SEC. 12. Effective as of August 11, 1959, section 3 of the Act of 
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0 use 5701 note. August 11, 1959, PubHc Law 86-155 (73 Stat. 336), is amended to 
read as follows: 
"SEC. 3. Notwithstanding section 1431 of title 10, United States 
Code, a change or revocation of an election made under that sec-
tion by— 
"(1) an officer who is retired under this Act; or 
"(2) an officer who has been considered but not recommended 
for continuation on the active list under section 1 of this Act and 
who hereafter retires voluntarily before the date specified for 
his retirement under this Act; 
is effective if made at such a time that it would have been effective 
had he been retired on the date prescribed by section 6376, 6377, or 
6379 of title 10, United States Code, as appropriate." 
SEC. 13. An officer who has been considered but not recommended 
for continuation on the active list under section 1 of the Act of August 
10use5701 note. J1^ 1959^ PubHc Law 86-155 (73 Stat. 333), and who retired or retires 
voluntarily before the second day of the month following the month 
in which this Act is enacted, may, within six months following the 
enactment of this Act, affirm a change or revocation of an election 
made under section 1431 of title 10, United States Code, before his 
retirement, if the change or revocation would have been effective 
under section 3 of the Act of August 11, 1959, Public Law 86-155, as 
amended by this Act, but for his voluntary retirement. If an officer 
takes no action under this section, his currently valid election under 
section 1431 of title 10, United States Code, shall remain unchanged. 
The computation of the revised reduction in retired pay in the case 
of an officer who affirms a change of election under this section shall 
be in accordance with section 1436 of title 10, United States Code, and 
according to the conditions that existed on the day the officer became 
eligible for retired pay. 
An affirmation or revocation made under 
this section is effective on the first day of the month in which made. 
No refund may be made and no additional payment may be required 
with respect to any period before that date. 
Approved July 12, 1960. 
Public Law 86-617 
July 12, 1960 
AN A C T 
[S. 3179] 
rp(j increase the authorization for appropriations for construction of facilities for 
the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory. 
Be it enacted hy the Seriate and House of Representatives 
of the 
L^orator^.^""*"^^ United States of America in Congress asserribled^ That section 4 of 
the Act of May 7, 1928, as added by section 2 of the Act of Sep-
22use 278note. ^gj^bcr 21, 1959 (73 Stat. 573), is amended by striking out "$250,000" 
and inserting in lieu tliereof "$500,000". 
Approved July 12, 1960.