Pub. L. 82-476, pt. II, ch. 1, sec. 205

Sec. 205. (a) The Ready Reserve consists of those units or members of the reserve components, or both, who are liable for active duty either in time of war, in time of national emergency declared by the Congress or proclaimed by the President, or when otherwise authorized by law. (b) The authorized aggregate personnel strength of the Ready Reserve shall not exceed a total of one million five hundred thousand.