EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY VARIATION OF END STRENGTH LIMITATIONS FOR MARINE CORPS MAJORS AND LIEUTENANT COLONELS.

SEC. 403. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY VARIATION OF END STRENGTH LIMITATIONS FOR MARINE CORPS MAJORS AND LIEUTENANT COLONELS. (a) Extension of Authority.— Subsection (a) of section 402 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103–160; 107 Stat. 1639; 10 U.S.C. 523 note) is amended by striking out “and 1995” and inserting in lieu thereof “through 1997”. (b) Limitation.— The table in subsection (b) of such section is amended to read as follows: Fiscal year: Number of officers who may be serving on active duty in the grade of: Major Lieutenant colonel 1994 3,023 1,578 1995 3,157 1,634 108 STAT. 2744 Fiscal year: Number of officers who may be serving on active duty in the grade of: Major Lieutenant colonel 1996 3,157 1,634 1997 3,157 1,634.”. (c) Clerical Amendment.— The caption of subsection (b) of such section is amended by striking out “and 1995.—” and inserting in lieu thereof “Through 1997.—”.