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 124 STAT. 4213 PUBLIC LAW 111–383—JAN. 7, 2011 Defense, who shall serve without vote as enlisted military adviser to the chair. ‘‘(d) MATTERS TO BE ACTED ON.—The Board may act on those matters referred to it by the chair and on any matter raised by a member of the Board or the Secretary of Defense. ‘‘(e) STAFF.—The Board shall be supported by a staff consisting of one full-time officer from each of the reserve components listed in paragraphs (1) through (6) of section 10101 of this title who holds the grade of colonel (or in the case of the Navy, the grade of captain) or who has been selected for promotion to that grade. These officers shall also serve as liaisons between their respective components and the Board. They shall perform their staff and liaison duties under the supervision of the military executive officer of the Board in an independent manner reflecting the independent nature of the Board. ‘‘(f) RELATIONSHIP TO SERVICE RESERVE POLICY COMMITTEES AND BOARDS.—This section does not affect the committees and boards prescribed within the military departments by sections 10302 through 10305 of this title, and a member of such a committee or board may, if otherwise eligible, be a member of the Board.’’. (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on July 1, 2011. (b) REVISION TO ANNUAL REPORT REQUIREMENT.—Section 113(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘the reserve programs of the Department of Defense and on any other matters’’ and inserting ‘‘on any reserve component matter’’. SEC. 515. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR NEW OATH WHEN OFFICER TRANSFERS FROM ACTIVE-DUTY LIST TO RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS LIST. Section 12201(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘An officer transferred from the active-duty list of an armed force to a reserve active-status list of an armed force under section 647 of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘If an officer is transferred from the active-duty list of an armed force to a reserve active- status list of an armed force in accordance with regulations pre- scribed by the Secretary of Defense, the officer’’. SEC. 516. LEAVE OF MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES. (a) CARRYOVER OF ACCUMULATED LEAVE TO SUCCEEDING PERIOD OF ACTIVE SERVICE.—Section 701 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ‘‘(k) A member of a reserve component who accumulates leave during a period of active service may carry over any leave so accumulated to the member’s next period of active service, subject to the accumulation limits in subsections (b), (d), and (f), without regard to separation or release from active service if the separation or release is under honorable conditions. The taking of leave carried over under this subsection shall be subject to the provisions of this section.’’. (b) PAYMENT FOR UNUSED ACCRUED LEAVE.—Section 501(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 10 USC 10301 note.