§ 2312. Extension of enlistments

Statutory text

Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the term of enlistment of any enlisted member may, by voluntary written agreement, be extended and re-extended for a period not exceeding six full years from the date of expiration of the then-existing term of enlistment, and subsequent to such date an enlisted member who so extends his term of enlistment shall receive the same pay and allowances in all respects as though regularly discharged and reenlisted immediately upon expiration of his term of enlistment. However, the total of all such extensions of an enlistment may not exceed six years. No such extension shall operate to deprive the enlisted member concerned, upon discharge at the termination thereof, of any right, privilege, or benefit to which he would have been entitled if his term of enlistment had not been so extended.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1949
Title 14, United States Code, section —
Pub. L. 81–393 · 63 Stat. 495
Enacted · 14 U.S.C. § 2312
Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 523, § 365
Source evidence
Code source credit
Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 523, § 365
1960
Pub. L. 86–474 § 1(18) · 74 Stat. 144
Changed · 14 U.S.C. § 2312
Pub. L. 86–474 increased maximum term for extension of a reenlistment period from four to six years
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 86–474 increased maximum term for extension of a reenlistment period from four to six years.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Section 41 is amended by inserting the words “an admiral,” before the words “a vice admiral” in the first sentence thereof.
1984
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1984
Pub. L. 98–557 § 15(a)(3)(A) · 98 Stat. 2860
Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 2312
Pub. L. 98–557 substituted reference to enlisted member for reference to enlisted man in three places
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 98–557 substituted reference to enlisted member for reference to enlisted man in three places.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) The following sections of such title are amended by striking “enlisted man” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “enlisted member”: 353, 354, 355, 357, 359, 360, 361, 362, 365, 366, 367, 370, 421, 423, and 424.
2018
Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–282 title I § 113(b) · 132 Stat. 4192
Changed · 14 U.S.C. § 2312
Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 365 of this title as this section
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 365 of this title as this section.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.— (1) Requirement.— The sections of title 14, United States Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are amended— (A) by redesignating the sections as described in the table; and (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter 23 of such title (as added by subsection (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented in the table. (2) Table.— The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the following: Title 14 section number before redesignationSection heading (provided for identification purposes only-not amended)Title 14 section number after redesignation 350Recruiting campaigns2301 351Enlistments; term, grade2302 352Promotion2303 353Compulsory retirement at age of sixty-two2304 354Voluntary retirement after thirty years’ service2305 355Voluntary retirement after twenty years’ service2306 357Retirement of enlisted members: increase in retired pay2307 359Recall to active duty during war or national emergency2308 360Recall to active duty with consent of member2309 361Relief of retired enlisted member promoted while on active duty2310 362Retirement in cases where higher grade or rating has been held2311 365Extension of enlistments2312 366Retention beyond term of enlistment in case of disability2313 367Detention beyond term of enlistment2314 369Inclusion of certain conditions in enlistment contract2315 370Discharge within three months before expiration of enlistment2316 371Aviation cadets; procurement; transfer2317 372Aviation cadets; benefits2318 374Critical skill training bonus2319

3 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 35 (May 26, 1906, ch. 2556, § 1, 34 Stat. 200; Jan. 28, 1915, ch. 20, § 1, 38 Stat. 800; July 30, 1937, ch. 545, § 1, 50 Stat. 547; July 11, 1941, ch. 290, § 8, 55 Stat. 586).

Said section has been divided. Subsection (b) is placed in this section. The provisions of the first sentence of subsection (a) are placed in section 351 of this title. The proviso of subsection (a) is covered in section 367(b) of this title. Subsections (c) and (d) are placed in section 367(a) of this title, except that part (3) of subsection (c) is covered in section 366 of this title.

Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.

Editorial Notes

Amendments1960–2018 · 3 rounds

2018

Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 365 of this title as this section.

1984

Pub. L. 98–557 substituted reference to enlisted member for reference to enlisted man in three places.

1960

Pub. L. 86–474 increased maximum term for extension of a reenlistment period from four to six years.

Credits

1949–2018 · 4 acts

1949Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 523, § 365
1960Pub. L. 86–474, § 1(18), May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 146
1984Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(A), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2865
2018renumbered § 2312, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 113(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4221.

Show as published

(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 523, § 365; Pub. L. 86–474, § 1(18), May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 146; Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(A), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2865; renumbered § 2312, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 113(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4221.)