Section, added [Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C)], Sept. 24, 1963, [77 Stat. 183], provided that warrant officers could be temporarily promoted to higher warrant officer grades under regulations prescribed by Secretary.
Construction of Repeal
[Pub. L. 104–324, title II, § 210(a)], Oct. 19, 1996, [110 Stat. 3915], provided that: “[Section 277 of title 14], United States Code, is repealed. The repeal of such section shall not be construed to affect the status of any warrant officer currently serving under a temporary promotion.”