Sections were omitted in the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1002.

Section 759a, added act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 16(a), 70A Stat. 626; amended Sept. 24, 1963, Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(12), 77 Stat. 190, related to wartime appointments and promotions. See section 710 of this title.

Section 760, acts Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 553; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 15, 65 Stat. 715; Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 926, § 2(a), 70 Stat. 981; May 14, 1974, Pub. L. 93–283, § 1(12), 88 Stat. 141, related to disability or death benefits for temporary members. See section 707 of this title.

Act Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 926, § 2(b), 70 Stat. 982, provided that the amendments made by that section [amending subsec. (a) and adding subsec. (e) of section 760] applied only to benefits for months beginning after the month in which it was enacted [August, 1956].

Act Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 926, § 2(c), 70 Stat. 982, provided that the entitlement of any person to benefits under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act [act Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 458, 39 Stat. 742, repealed by Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 632, see section 8101 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees] as it was in effect before the enactment of this section [Aug. 3, 1956] was not affected by this section.

Section 761, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 554, related to members of the Reserve engaging in civil occupations.