AUTHORIZED ACTIVE DUTY STRENGTHS FOR ARMY ENLISTED MEMBERS IN PAY GRADE E–8.

SEC. 552. AUTHORIZED ACTIVE DUTY STRENGTHS FOR ARMY ENLISTED MEMBERS IN PAY GRADE E–8. (a) In General.— Section 517(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting “(or, in the case of the Army, 2.5 percent)” after “may not be more than 2 percent”. (b) Special Rule for 1995.— The percentage applicable to enlisted members of the Army in pay grade E–8 under section 517(a) of title 10, United States Code, during 1995 shall be 2.3 percent (rather than the percentage provided by the amendment made by subsection (a)). (c) Inapplicability for 1994.— The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the number of enlisted members of the Army on active duty in pay grade E–8 during 1994.