CLARIFICATION OF EFFECT OF REPEAL OF STATUTORY SPECIFICATION OF GENERAL OR FLAG OFFICER GRADE FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS IN THE ARMED FORCES.

SEC. 506. CLARIFICATION OF EFFECT OF REPEAL OF STATUTORY SPECIFICATION OF GENERAL OR FLAG OFFICER GRADE FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS IN THE ARMED FORCES. (a) Retention of Grade of Incumbents in Positions on Effective Date.— (1) [10 U.S.C. 155a note] In general.—Section 502 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2102) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(tt) Retention of Grade of Incumbents in Positions on Effective Date. The grade of service of an officer serving as of the date of the enactment of this Act in a position whose statutory grade is affected by an amendment made by this section may not be reduced after that date by reason of such amendment as long as the officer remains in continuous service in such position after that date.” . (2) [10 U.S.C. 155a note] Retroactive effective date.—The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as of December 23, 2016, and be treated as if included in the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328). (b) Clarifying Amendment to Chief of Veterinary Corps of the Army Repeal.—Section 3084 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the last sentence.