Section, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 174; Sept. 2, 1958,
Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(60),
72 Stat. 1462; Nov. 8, 1967,
Pub. L. 90–130, § 1(9)(E),
81 Stat. 375; Oct. 20, 1978,
Pub. L. 95–485, title VIII, § 820(c)(1), (2),
92 Stat. 1627, prescribed, with exception of Army Nurse Corps and Army Medical Specialist Corps, the authorized strength of each branch in commissioned officers on active list of Regular Army.