2006—
Pub. L. 109–163 substituted colon for semicolon in section catchline.
2003—
Pub. L. 108–136 inserted “shall be appointed from among officers of the Veterinary Corps. The Chief of the Veterinary Corps” after “Army”.
Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 502(b), Nov. 24, 2003,
117 Stat. 1456, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to appointments of the Chief of the Veterinary Corps of the Army that are made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 24, 2003].”