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10 U.S.C. § 649c — Eligibility for consideration for promotion
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**(a) In General.—** Except as provided by this section, eligibility for promotion of officers in any competitive category of officers designated for purposes of this subchapter shall be governed by the provisions of [section 619 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section619&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Inapplicability of Certain Time-in-grade Requirements.—** Paragraphs (2) through (4) 11 See References in Text note below. of [section 619(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section619/a&num=0&edition=prelim) shall not apply to the promotion of officers described in subsection (a).
**(c) Inapplicability to Officers Above and Below Promotion Zone.—** The following provisions of [section 619(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section619/c&num=0&edition=prelim) shall not apply to the promotion of officers described in subsection (a):
(1) The reference in paragraph (1) of that section to an officer above the promotion zone.
(2) Paragraph (2)(A) of that section.
**(d) Inapplicability of Requirement Relating to Opportunities for Consideration for Promotion.—** [Section 645(1)(A)(i)(I) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section645/1/A/i/I&num=0&edition=prelim) shall not apply to the promotion of officers described in subsection (a) to the extent that such section is inconsistent with a number of opportunities for promotion specified pursuant to [section 649d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section649d&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(e) Ineligibility of Certain Officers.—** The following officers are not eligible for promotion un
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**(a) In General.—** Except as provided by this section, eligibility for promotion of officers in any competitive category of officers designated for purposes of this subchapter shall be governed by the provisions of [section 619 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section619&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Inapplicability of Certain Time-in-grade Requirements.—** Paragraphs (2) through (4) 11 See References in Text note below. of [section 619(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section619/a&num=0&edition=prelim) shall not apply to the promotion of officers described in subsection (a).
**(c) Inapplicability to Officers Above and Below Promotion Zone.—** The following provisions of [section 619(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section619/c&num=0&edition=prelim) shall not apply to the promotion of officers described in subsection (a):
(1) The reference in paragraph (1) of that section to an officer above the promotion zone.
(2) Paragraph (2)(A) of that section.
**(d) Inapplicability of Requirement Relating to Opportunities for Consideration for Promotion.—** [Section 645(1)(A)(i)(I) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section645/1/A/i/I&num=0&edition=prelim) shall not apply to the promotion of officers described in subsection (a) to the extent that such section is inconsistent with a number of opportunities for promotion specified pursuant to [section 649d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section649d&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(e) Ineligibility of Certain Officers.—** The following officers are not eligible for promotion under this subchapter:
(1) An officer described in [section 619(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section619/d&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) An officer not included within the promotion zone.
(3) An officer who has failed of promotion to a higher grade the maximum number of times specified for opportunities for promotion for such grade within the competitive category concerned pursuant to [section 649d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section649d&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) An officer recommended by a selection board to be removed from consideration for promotion in accordance with [section 649b(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section649b/c&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Specification of Number of Opportunities for Consideration for Promotion.—** In designating a competitive category of officers pursuant to [section 649a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section649a&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary of a military department shall specify the number of opportunities for consideration for promotion to be afforded officers of the armed force concerned within the category for promotion to each grade above the grade of first lieutenant or lieutenant (junior grade), as applicable.
**(b) Limited Authority of Secretary of Military Department to Modify Number of Opportunities.—** The Secretary of a military department may modify 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 previously specified by the Secretary pursuant subsection (a) or this subsection, not more frequently than once every five years.
**(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 promotion 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 discretion 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 pursuant to any provision of this section, may not exceed five opportunities.
**(e) Effect of Certain Reducti
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**(a) Time-in-Grade Requirements.—**
(1) An officer who is on the active-duty list of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps and holds a permanent appointment in the grade of second lieutenant or first lieutenant or is on the active-duty list of the Navy and holds a permanent appointment in the grade of ensign or lieutenant (junior grade) may not be promoted to the next higher permanent grade until he has completed the following period of service in the grade in which he holds a permanent appointment:
(A) Eighteen months, in the case of an officer holding a permanent appointment in the grade of second lieutenant or ensign.
(B) Two years, in the case of an officer holding a permanent appointment in the grade of first lieutenant or lieutenant (junior grade), except that the minimum period of service in effect under this subparagraph before October 1, 2008, shall be eighteen months.
(2) Subject to paragraph (5), an officer who is on the active-duty list of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps and holds a permanent appointment in a grade above first lieutenant or is on the active-duty list of the Navy and holds a permanent appointment in a grade above lieutenant (junior grade) may not be considered for selection for promotion to the next higher permanent grade until he has completed the following period of service in the grade in which he holds a permanent appointment:
(A) Three years, in the case of an officer of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps holding a permanent appointment in the grade of captain, major, or lieutenant colonel or of an officer of the Navy holding a permanent appointment in the grade of lieutenant, lieutenant commander, or commander.
(B) One year, in the case of an officer of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps holding a permanent appoin
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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 649b
1 See References in Text note below.
(4) A description of any other matters the
Secretary considered in determining to des-
ignate the competitive category for purposes
of this subchapter.
(Added Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title V, § 507(a)(1),
Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1744.)
§ 649b. Selection for promotion
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in this
section, the selection for promotion of officers
in any competitive category of officers des-
ignated for purposes of this subchapter shall be
governed by the provisions of subchapter I of
this chapter.
(b) NO RECOMMENDATION FOR PROMOTION OF OF-
FICERS BELOW PROMOTION ZONE.—Section 616(b)
of this title shall not apply to the selection for
promotion of officers described in subsection (a).
(c) RECOMMENDATION FOR OFFICERS TO BE EX-
CLUDED FROM FUTURE CONSIDERATION FOR PRO-
MOTION.—In making recommendations pursuant
to section 616 of this title for purposes of the ad-
ministration of this subchapter, a selection
board convened under section 611(a) of this title
may recommend that an officer considered by
the board be excluded from future consideration
for promotion under this chapter.
(Added Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title V, § 507(a)(1),
Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1744.)
§ 649c. Eligibility for consideration for promotion
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided by this
section, eligibility for promotion of officers in
any competitive category of officers designated
for purposes of this subchapter shall be governed
by the provisions of section 619 of this title.
(b) INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN TIME-IN-GRADE
REQUIREMENTS.—Paragraphs (2) through (4) 1 of
section 619(a) of this title shall not apply to the
promotion of officers described in subsection (a).
(c) INAPPLICAB
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