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10 U.S.C. § 20601 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 20601. Officers: voluntary retirement for length of service
(a) Twenty Years or More.—
The Secretary of the Air Force may, upon the officer’s request, retire a commissioned officer of the Space Force who has at least 20 years of service computed under section 20602 of this title, at least 10 years of which have been active service as a commissioned officer.
(b) Thirty Years or More.—
A commissioned officer of the Space Force who has at least 30 years of service computed under section 20602 of this title may be retired upon the officer’s request, in the discretion of the President.
(c) Forty Years or More.—
Except as provided in section 20503 of this title, a commissioned officer of the Space Force who has at least 40 years of service computed under section 20602 of this title shall be retired upon the officer’s request.
(Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVII, § 1719A(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 662.)
10 U.S.C. § 20602 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 20602. Officers: computation of years of service for voluntary retirement
(a) Years of Active Service.—
For the purpose of determining whether an officer of the Space Force may be retired under section 20601 of this title, the officer’s years of service are computed by adding all active service in the armed forces.
(b) Reference to Section Excluding Service During Certain Periods.—
Section 972(b) of this title excludes from computation of an officer’s years of service for purposes of this section any time identified with respect to that officer under that section.
(Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVII, § 1719A(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 663.)
10 U.S.C. § 20603 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 20603. Enlisted members: voluntary retirement for length of service
(a) Twenty to Thirty Years.—
Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, an enlisted member of the Space Force who has at least 20, but less than 30, years of service computed under section 20604 of this title may, upon the member’s request, be retired.
(b) Thirty Years or More.—
An enlisted member of the Space Force who has at least 30 years of service computed under section 20604 of this title shall be retired upon the member’s request.
(Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVII, § 1719A(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 663.)
10 U.S.C. § 20604 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 20604. Enlisted members: computation of years of service for voluntary retirement
(a) Years of Active Service.—
For the purpose of determining whether an enlisted member of the Space Force may be retired under section 20603 of this title, the member’s years of service are computed by adding all active service in the armed forces.
(b) Reference to Section Excluding Counting of Certain Service Required to Be Made up.—
Time required to be made up under section 972(a) of this title may not be counted in computing years of service under subsection (a).
(Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVII, § 1719A(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 663.)
10 U.S.C. § 20605 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 20605. Applicability of other provisions of law relating to retirement
(a) Applicability to Members of the Space Force.—
Except as specifically provided for by this chapter, the provisions of this title specified in subsection (b) apply to members of the Space Force as follows:
(1) Provisions pertaining to an officer of the Air Force shall apply to an officer of the Space Force.
(2) Provisions pertaining to an enlisted member of the Air Force shall apply to an enlisted member of the Space Force.
(3) Provisions pertaining to a regular officer shall apply to an officer who is on sustained duty in the Space Force.
(4) Provisions pertaining to a regular enlisted member shall apply to an enlisted member who is on sustained duty in the Space Force.
(5) Provisions pertaining to a reserve officer shall apply to an officer who is in a space force active status but not on sustained duty.
(6) Provisions pertaining to a reserve enlisted member shall apply to an enlisted member who is in a space force active status but not on sustained duty.
(7) Provisions pertaining to service in a regular component shall apply to service on sustained duty.
(8) Provisions pertaining to service in a reserve component shall apply to service in a space force active status not on sustained duty.
(9) Provisions pertaining to a member of the Ready Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space Force who is in a space force active status prior to being ordered to active duty.
(10) Provisions pertaining to a member of the Retired Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space Force who has retired under chapter 1223 of this title.
(b) Provisions of Law.—
The provisions of this title referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) Chapter 61, relating to retirement or separation for physical disability.
(2) Chapter 63, relating to retirement for age.
(3) Chapter 69, relating to retired grade.
(4) Chapter 71, relating to computation of retired pay.
(5) Chapter 941, relating to retirement from the Air Force for length of service.
(6) Chapter 945, relating to computation of retired pay.
(7) Chapter 1223, relating to retired pay for non-regular service.
(8) Chapter 1225, relating to retired grade.
(Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVII, § 1719A(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 663.)
18 U.S.C. § 2427 (CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE)
§ 2427. Inclusion of offenses relating to child pornography in definition of sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense
In this chapter, the term “sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense” does not require interpersonal physical contact, and includes the production of child pornography, as defined in section 2256(8).
(Added Pub. L. 105–314, title I, § 105(a), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2977; amended Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LI, § 5102(e), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 935.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2023—Pub. L. 118–31 inserted “does not require interpersonal physical contact, and” before “includes”.
22 U.S.C. § 213a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 213a. Authority to designate additional passport acceptance agents
(a) Authority to designate
The Secretary may designate any person described in subsection (b) that meets such other requirements as the Secretary may prescribe pursuant to regulations to serve as a passport acceptance agent, unless the Secretary withdraws such authorization on a case-by-case basis with respect to a given person.
(b) Authorized persons
A person described in this subsection is any of the following:
(1) An employee of the clerk of any Federal court.
(2) An employee of the clerk of any State court of record.
(3) A postal employee at a United States post office that has been selected to accept passport applications.
(4) An employee of the Department of Defense at a military installation that has been authorized to accept passport applications.
(5) An employee of a Federal department or agency that has been selected to accept passport applications.
(6) Any other person specifically designated by the Secretary.
(c) Regulations
The Secretary shall prescribe or revise such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this division.
(Pub. L. 118–31, div. F, title LXI, § 6109, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 967.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This division, referred to in subsec. (c), is div. F of Pub. L. 118–31, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 963, known as the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023. For complete classification of div. F to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definition
text: For definition of “Secretary” as used in this section, see section 6002 of Pub. L. 118–31, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 262–1 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 262–1. Restriction relating to United States accession to any new international criminal tribunal
(a) Prohibition
The United States shall not become a party to any new international criminal tribunal, nor give legal effect to the jurisdiction of such a tribunal over any matter described in subsection (b), except pursuant to—
(1) a treaty made under Article II, section 2, clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States on or after October 21, 1998; or
(2) any statute enacted by Congress on or after October 21, 1998.
(b) Jurisdiction described
The jurisdiction described in this section is jurisdiction over—
(1) persons found, property located, or acts or omissions committed, within the territory of the United States; or
(2) nationals of the United States, wherever found.
(c) Statutory construction
Nothing in this section precludes sharing information, expertise, or other forms of assistance with such tribunal.
(d) “New international criminal tribunal” defined
The term “new international criminal tribunal” means any permanent international criminal tribunal established on or after October 21, 1998, and does not include—
(1) the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia, as established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 827 of May 25, 1993; or
(2) the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighboring States, as established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 955 of November 8, 1994.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXV, § 2502, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–836.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Restriction Relating to United States Accession to the International Criminal Court
text: Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title VII, § 705], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–460, formerly set out as a note under this section, was transferred and is classified to section 7401 of this title.
heading: Prohibition on Extradition or Transfer of United States Citizens to the International Criminal Court
text: Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title VII, § 706], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–461, formerly set out as a note under this section, was transferred and is classified to section 7402 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 262b (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 262b. Commitments for United States contributions to international organizations; limitations; consultation with Congressional committees
No representative of the United States Government in any international organization hereafter shall make any commitment requiring the appropriation of funds for a contribution by the United States in excess of 33⅓ per centum of the budget of any international organization for which the appropriation for the United States contribution is contained in this Act: Provided, That in exceptional circumstances necessitating a contribution by the United States in excess of 33⅓ per centum of the budget, a commitment requiring a United States appropriation of a larger proportion may be made after consultation by United States representatives in the organization or other appropriate officials of the Department of State with the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives: Provided, however, That this section shall not apply to the United States representatives to the Inter-American organizations, Caribbean Commission and the Joint Support program of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
(Oct. 22, 1951, ch. 533, title VI, § 602, 65 Stat. 599; Aug. 5, 1953, ch. 328, title I, 67 Stat. 368.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is act Oct. 22, 1951, ch. 533, title VI, 65 Stat. 599, popularly known as the Departments of State, Justice, Commerce and Judiciary Appropriation Act of 1952. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of first paragraph of section 602 of act Oct. 22, 1951. Second par. of such section 602 contained a fiscal year provision.
heading: Amendments
text: 1953—Act Aug. 5, 1953, inserted proviso that this section is not to apply to the United States representatives to the Caribbean Commission and the Joint Support program of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Similar Provisions
text: Provisions similar to this section were contained in act July 10, 1952, ch. 651, title I, 66 Stat. 550.
22 U.S.C. § 262p–4q (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 262p–4q. Opposition to assistance by international financial institutions to terrorist states
(a) In general
The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any loan or other use of the funds of the respective institution to or for a country for which the Secretary of State has made a determination under section 4605(j) 1 of title 50 or section 2371 of this title.
(b) “International financial institution” defined
For purposes of this section, the term “international financial institution” includes—
(1) the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, and the International Monetary Fund;
(2) wherever applicable, the Inter-American Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the African Development Bank, and the African Development Fund; and
(3) any similar institution established after April 24, 1996.
(Pub. L. 95–118, title XVI, § 1621, as added Pub. L. 104–132, title III, § 327, Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1257.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 4605(j) of title 50, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1766(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2232.
heading: Codification
text: Another section 1621 of Pub. L. 95–118 is classified to section 262p–4p of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Similar Provisions
text: Similar provisions are contained in section 262p–11 of this title.
heading: Definitions
text: The definitions in section 262p–5 of this title apply to this section.
22 U.S.C. § 262p–5 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 262p–5. Definitions
For purposes of this title and titles XIV and XV—
(1) the term “multilateral development bank” means the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, and the regional multilateral development banks; and
(2) the term “regional multilateral development bank” means the Inter-American Development Bank, the African Development Bank, the African Development Fund, and the Asian Development Bank.
(Pub. L. 95–118, title XVI, § 1622, formerly § 1606, as added Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(e) [title I], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–131, 1329–134; renumbered § 1612, Pub. L. 100–461, title V, § 555, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2268–36; renumbered § 1613, renumbered § 1614, renumbered § 1617, Pub. L. 101–240, title II, § 206, title V, §§ 501, 512, Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2499, 2505, 2508; renumbered § 1619, renumbered § 1620, Pub. L. 101–513, title V, § 562(a)(2), (b)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2032, 2033; renumbered § 1622, Pub. L. 103–306, title V, § 526(e), Aug. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 1633.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This title and titles XIV and XV, referred to in text, are titles XVI, XIV, and XV, respectively, of Pub. L. 95–118. Title XIV is classified to sections 262n to 262n–3 of this title, title XV is classified to sections 262o to 262o–4 of this title, and title XVI is classified to sections 262p to 262p–4q, 262p–5 to 262p–12, and 262p–13 to 262p–17 of this title. For complete classification of these titles to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section 1622, formerly § 1606, of Pub. L. 95–118 is based on section 701 of title VII of H.R. 3750, One Hundredth Congress, as introduced Dec. 11, 1987, and enacted into law by Pub. L. 100–202. Renumbering of section 1606 of Pub. L. 95–118 as section 1612 was based on section 6 of H.R. 4645, One Hundredth Congress, as reported Sept. 28, 1988, and enacted into law by Pub. L. 100–461.
22 U.S.C. § 262p–11 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 262p–11. Opposition to loans or funds for countries that support terrorism
The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at each of the International Financial Institutions 1 (as defined in section 262r(c)(2) of this title) to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose the provision of loans or other use of the funds of the respective institution to any country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 4605(j) 2 of title 50, section 2371 of this title, or section 2780 of this title, to be a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism.
(Pub. L. 95–118, title XVI (par.), as added Pub. L. 111–32, title XIV, § 1404, June 24, 2009, 123 Stat. 1919.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 4605(j) of title 50, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1766(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2232.
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of an undesignated paragraph which was added at the end of title XVI of Pub. L. 95–118.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Similar Provisions
text: Similar provisions are contained in section 262p–4q of this title.
heading: Definitions
text: The definitions in section 262p–5 of this title apply to this section.
22 U.S.C. § 262p–16 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 262p–16. United States policy on World Bank Group and Asian Development Bank Assistance to the People’s Republic of China
(a) In general
The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at each international financial institution of the World Bank Group and at the Asian Development Bank to use the voice and vote of the United States at the respective institution to vote against the provision of any loan, extension of financial assistance, or technical assistance to the People’s Republic of China unless the Secretary of the Treasury has certified to the appropriate congressional committees that—
(1) the Government of the People’s Republic of China and any lender owned or controlled by the Government of the People’s Republic of China have demonstrated a commitment—
(A) to the rules and principles of the Paris Club, or of other similar coordinated multilateral initiatives on debt relief and debt restructuring in which the United States participates, including with respect to debt transparency and appropriate burden-sharing among all creditors;
(B) to the practice of presumptive public disclosure of the terms and conditions on which they extend credit to other governments (without regard to the form of any such extension of credit);
(C) not to enforce any agreement terms that may impair their own or the borrowers’ capacity fully to implement any commitment described in subparagraph (A) or (B); and
(D) not to enter into any agreement containing terms that may impair their own or the borrowers’ capacity fully to implement any commitment described in subparagraph (A) or (B); or
(2) the loan or assistance is important to the national interest of the United States, as described in a detailed explanation by the Secretary to accompany the certification.
(b) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(2) World Bank Group
The term “World Bank Group” means the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, the International Finance Corporation, and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.
(Pub. L. 95–118, title XVI, § 1632, as added Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LVII, § 5701, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3407.)
heading: Repeal of Section
text: Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LVII, § 5701(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3408, provided that, effective on the date that is 7 years after Dec. 23, 2022, this section is repealed.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LVII, § 5701(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3408, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [enacting this section] is repealed effective on the date that is 7 years after the effective date of this section [Dec. 23, 2022].”
heading: Definitions
text: The definitions in section 262p–5 of this title apply to this section.
22 U.S.C. § 268b (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 268b. Advances from appropriation “Boundary line, Alaska and Canada, and the United States and Canada”
Advances of money under the appropriation “Boundary line, Alaska and Canada, and the United States and Canada”, may be made to the commissioner on the part of the United States and by his authority to chiefs of parties prior to March 2, 1921.
(Apr. 15, 1918, ch. 52, 40 Stat. 523; Mar. 2, 1921, ch. 113, 41 Stat. 1210; June 10, 1921, ch. 18, title III, § 304, 42 Stat. 24; Apr. 29, 1926, ch. 195, title I, 44 Stat. 336; Feb. 24, 1927, ch. 189, title I, 44 Stat. 1185; Feb. 15, 1928, ch. 57, title I, 45 Stat. 70; Jan. 25, 1929, ch. 102, title I, 45 Stat. 1101; Apr. 18, 1930, ch. 184, title I, 46 Stat. 179; Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 643; Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 231(aa), June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 212; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 111(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3833.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Diplomatic and Consular Service Appropriation Act of Mar. 2, 1921. Similar provisions were contained in act Apr. 15, 1918, and other prior acts.
Acts Apr. 29, 1926; Feb. 24, 1927; Feb. 15, 1928; Jan. 25, 1929; and Apr. 18, 1930, were appropriation acts for the fiscal years 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, and 1931, respectively. These Acts made applicable boundary appropriations for the enumerated fiscal years.
Section was formerly classified to section 535 of Title 31 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by Pub. L. 97–258, § 1, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–316 substituted “chiefs of parties” for “chiefs of parties and accounts arising under advances shall be rendered through and by the commissioner on the part of the United States to the General Accounting Office as under advances made to chiefs of parties”.
1972—Pub. L. 92–310 struck out provisions that required chiefs of parties to give bonds.
1966—Pub. L. 89–554 struck out provisions that related to traveling expenses of the commissioner.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: “General Accounting Office” substituted in text for “Treasury Department” pursuant to act June 10, 1921, which transferred powers and duties conferred upon Comptroller, six auditors, and certain other officers of the Treasury to General Accounting Office. See section 701 et seq. of Title 31, Money and Finance.