MAXIMUM AGES FOR RETENTION IN AN ACTIVE STATUS.

SEC. 209. MAXIMUM AGES FOR RETENTION IN AN ACTIVE STATUS. Section 742 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:“§ 742. Maximum ages for retention in an active status“(a) A Reserve officer, if qualified, shall be transferred to the Retired Reserve on the day the officer becomes 60 years of age unless on active duty. If not qualified for retirement, a Reserve officer shall be discharged effective upon the day the officer becomes 60 years of age unless on active duty.“(b) A Reserve officer on active duty shall, if qualified, be retired effective upon the day the officer become 62 years of age. If not qualified for retirement, a Reserve officer on active duty shall be discharged effective upon the day the officer becomes 62 years of age.“(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a)and (b), the Secretary may authorize the retention of a Reserve rear admiral or rear admiral (lower half) in an active status not longer than the day on which the officer concerned becomes 64 years of age.118 STAT. 1036“(d) For purposes of this section, ‘active duty’ does not include active duty for training, duty on a board, or duty of a limited or temporary nature if assigned to active duty from an inactive duty status.” .