Sec. 588. Authority to make posthumous and honorary promotions and appointments following a review requested by Congress

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Section 1563 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsection

(c)as subsection (e); and by inserting after subsection

(b)the following new subsections: Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, a posthumous or honorary promotion or appointment may be made following the submittal of a determination under subsection

(b)if the determination is to approve the making of such promotion of appointment. The authority to make a promotion or appointment under this subsection shall apply notwithstanding that such promotion or appointment is not otherwise authorized by law. The promotion or appointment of individual pursuant to subsection

(c)shall not affect the retired pay or other benefits from the United States to which the individual would have been entitled based upon the individual's military service, if any, or affect any benefits to which any other person may become entitled based on the individual's military service, if any. . The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: . The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 80 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1563 and inserting the following new item: 1563. Consideration of proposals for posthumous and honorary promotions and appointments: procedures for review and promotion or appointment. .