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 110 STAT. 2514 PUBLIC LAW 104-201—SEPT. 23, 1996 the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report, based on the assessment under this subsection, providing the Comptroller General's findings and recommendations. SEC. 510. FREQUENCY OF REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON JOINT OFFICER MANAGEMENT POLICIES. (a) CHANGE FROM SEMIANNUAL TO ANNUAL REPORT.— Section 662(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out "REPORT.— The Secretary of Defense shall periodically (and not less often than every six months) report to Congress on the promotion rates" and inserting in lieu thereof "ANNUAL REPORT. — Not later than January 1 of each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the promotion rates during the preceding fiscal year". (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— Such section is further amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking out "clauses" and inserting in lieu thereof "paragraphs"; and (2) in the second sentence— (A) by inserting "for any fiscal year" after "such objectives"; and (B) by striking out "periodic report required by this subsection" and inserting in lieu thereof "report for that fiscal year". Subtitle B—Enlisted Personnel Policy SEC. 511. CAREER SERVICE RENLISTMENTS FOR MEMBERS WITH AT LEAST 10 YEARS OF SERVICE. Subsection (d) of section 505 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(d)(1) The Secretary concerned may accept a reenlistment in the Regular Army, Regular Navy, Regular Air Force, Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Coast Guard, as the case may be, for a period determined under this subsection. "(2) In the case of a member who has less than 10 years of service in the armed forces as of the day before the first day of the period for which reenlisted, the period for which the member reenlists shall be at least two years but not more than six years. "(3) In the case of a member who has at least 10 years of service in the armed forces as of the day before the first day of the period for which reenlisted, the Secretary concerned may accept a reenlistment for either— "(A) a specified period of at least two years but not more than six years; or "(B) an unspecified period. "(4) No enlisted member is entitled to be reenlisted for a period that would expire before the end of the member's current enlistment.". SEC. 512. AUTHORITY TO EXTEND PERIOD FOR ENTRY ON ACTIVE DUTY UNDER THE DELAYED ENTRY PROGRAM. (a) AUTHORITY.— Section 513(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: "The Secretary concerned may extend the 365-day period for any person for up to an additional 180 days if the Secretary determines

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