Public Law 74–632

That section 4b of the National Defense Act, as amended, be, and the same hereby is, amended by striking out the present wording and substituting therefor the following:

“Sec. 4b.

Enlisted Men.—On and after July 1, 1936, the grades

Enlisted men.

Grades and ratings; pay.

and ratings of enlisted men shall be such as the President may from time to time direct, with monthly base pay in each grade and pay for each rating as prescribed by law. The numbers in grades and/or ratings of enlisted men shall be such as are authorized from time to time by the President by Executive order: Provided, That nothing

Provisos.

Present pay not reduced.

in this section shall operate to reduce the pay which any enlisted man is now receiving, during his current enlistment and while he holds his present grade and rating, nor to change the present rate of pay of any enlisted man now on the retired list, nor to change existing provisions of law relating to flying cadets: Provided further,

Transportation privileges.

Vol. 41, p. 605.

That the transportation privileges authorized by section 12 of the Act of Congress approved May 18, 1920, shall apply only to enlisted men of the first three grades: Provided further, That nothing herein

Personnel not increased.

shall be construed to authorize any increase in the number of the enlisted personnel of the Regular Army.”

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Sec. 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions

Inconsistent laws repealed.

of this Act are repealed as of the effective date of this Act.