113 STAT. 592 PUBLIC LAW 106-65—OCT. 5, 1999 (1) by striking "(1) Until January 1, 1997, an" and inserting "An"; (2) by striking "may be" and inserting "who before January 1, 1997, is"; (3) by striking ". An officer so appointed"; and (4) by striking paragraph (2). SEC. 509. THREE-YEAR EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR COMPETI- TION FOR JOINT 4.STAR OFFICER POSITIONS. (a) EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT.— Section 604(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking "September 30, 2000" and inserting "September 30, 2003". (b) GRADE RELIEF.— Section 525(b)(5)(C) of such title is amended by striking "September 30, 2000" and inserting "September 30, 2003". (c) CLARIFICATION OF CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON NUMBER OF ACTIVE-DUTY GENERALS AND ADMIRALS. — Paragraph (5) of section 525(b) of such title is amended by adding at the end of subparagraph (A) the following new sentence: "Any increase by reason of the preceding sentence in the number of officers of an armed force serving on active duty in grades above major general or rear admiral may only be realized by an increase in the number of lieutenant generals or vice admirals, as the case may be, serving on active duty, and any such increase may not be construed as authorizing an increase in the limitation on the total number of general or flag officers for that armed force under section 526(a) of this title or in the number of general and flag officers that may be designated under section 526(b) of this title.". Subtitle B—Reserve Component Personnel Policy SEC. 511. CONTINUATION OF OFFICERS ON RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS LIST TO COMPLETE DISCIPLINARY ACTION. (a) IN GENERAL.— Chapter 1407 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: § 14518. Continuation of officers to complete disciplinary action "The Secretary concerned may delay the separation or retirement under this chapter of an officer against whom an action has been commenced with a view to trying the officer by courtmartial. Any such delay may continue until the completion of the disciplinary action against the officer.". (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.— The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: "14518. Continuation of officers to complete disciplinary action.". SEC. 512. AUTHORITY TO ORDER RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS TO ACTIVE DUTY TO COMPLETE A MEDICAL EVALUATION. Section 12301 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(h)(1) When authorized by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department may, with the consent of the member, order a member of a reserve component to active duty—
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