INCREASE IN YEARS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE THRESHOLD FOR DISCHARGE OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS AND FOR USE OF FORCE SHAPING AUTHORITY.

SEC. 503. INCREASE IN YEARS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE THRESHOLD FOR DISCHARGE OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS AND FOR USE OF FORCE SHAPING AUTHORITY.(a) Active-Duty List Officers.—(1) Extended probationary period.—Paragraph (1)(A) of section 630 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “five years” and inserting “six years”.(2) Section heading.—The heading of such section is amended by striking “five years” and inserting “six years”.(3) Table of sections.—The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter III of chapter 36 of such title is amended to read as follows: “630. Discharge of commissioned officers with less than six years of active commissioned service or found not qualified for promotion for first lieutenant or lieutenant (junior grade).”. (b) Officer Force Shaping Authority.—Section 647(b)(1) of such title is amended by striking “5 years” both places it appears and inserting “six years”.(c) Reserve Officers.—(1) Extended probationary period.—Subsection (a)(1) of section 14503 of such title is amended by striking “five years” and inserting “six years”.(2) Section heading.—The heading of such section is amended by striking “five years” and inserting “six years”.(3) Table of sections.—The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1407 of such title is amended to read as follows: “14503. Discharge of officers with less than six years of commissioned service or found not qualified for promotion to first lieutenant or lieutenant (junior grade).”.