REQUIREMENT FOR PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD RECOMMENDATION OF HIGHER PLACEMENT ON PROMOTION LIST OF OFFICERS OF PARTICULAR MERIT.

SEC. 504. REQUIREMENT FOR PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD RECOMMENDATION OF HIGHER PLACEMENT ON PROMOTION LIST OF OFFICERS OF PARTICULAR MERIT. (a) In General.—Section 616(h) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking “may” and inserting “shall”; and (B) by inserting “pursuant to guidelines and procedures prescribed by the Secretary,” after “officers of particular merit,”; and (2) in paragraph (3), by inserting “, pursuant to guidelines and procedures prescribed by the Secretary concerned,” after “shall recommend”. (b) [10 U.S.C. 616 note] Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to officers recommended for promotion by promotion selection boards convened on or after that date.