MANAGEMENT OF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS.

SEC. 505. MANAGEMENT OF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS.(a) Retention of Chief Warrant Officers, W–4, Who Have Twice Failed of Selection for Promotion.—Paragraph (1) of section 580(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “continued on active duty if” and all that follows and inserting “continued on active duty if—“(A) in the case of a warrant officer in the grade of chief warrant officer, W–2, or chief warrant officer, W–3, the warrant officer is selected for continuation on active duty by a selection board convened under section 573(c) of this title; and“(B) in the case of a warrant officer in the grade of chief warrant officer, W–4, the warrant officer is selected for continuation on active duty by the Secretary concerned under such procedures as the Secretary may prescribe.”.(b) Eligibility for Consideration for Promotion of Warrant Officers Continued on Active Duty.—Paragraph (2) of such section is amended—(1) by inserting “(A)” after “(2)”; and(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:“(B) A warrant officer in the grade of chief warrant officer, W–4, who is retained on active duty pursuant to procedures prescribed under paragraph (1)(B) is eligible for further consideration for promotion while remaining on active duty.”.(c) Mandatory Retirement for Length of Service.—Section 1305(a) of such title is amended—(1) by striking “(1) Except as” and all the follows through “W–5)” and inserting “A regular warrant officer”;(2) by inserting “as a warrant officer” after “years of active service”;(3) by inserting “the date on which” after “60 days after”; and(4) by striking paragraph (2).