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10 U.S.C. § 335 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 335. Payment of personnel expenses necessary for participation in training program conducted by Colombia under the United States-Colombia Action Plan for Regional Security
(a) Authority.—
The Secretary of Defense may pay the expendable training supplies, travel, subsistence, and similar personnel expenses of, and special compensation for, the following that the Secretary considers necessary for participation in the training program conducted by Colombia under the United States-Colombia Action Plan for Regional Security:
(1) Defense personnel of friendly foreign governments.
(2) With the concurrence of the Secretary of State, other personnel of friendly foreign governments and nongovernmental personnel.
(b) Limitation.—
(1) In general.—
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the authority provided in subsection (a) may only be used for the payment of such expenses of, and special compensation for, such personnel from developing countries.
(2) Exception.—
The Secretary may authorize the payment of such expenses of, and special compensation for, such personnel from a country other than a developing country if the Secretary determines that such payment is—
(A) necessary to respond to extraordinary circumstances; and
(B) in the national security interest of the United States.
(Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title XII, § 1201(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2822.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 335 was renumbered section 255 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 399 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 399. Notifications relating to military operations in the information environment: requirement to notify Chief of Mission
The Secretary may not authorize a military operation in the information environment under this title intended to cause an effect in a country unless the Secretary fully informs the chief of mission for that country under section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3927) of the planned operation.
(Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title XV, § 1521, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2897.)
10 U.S.C. § 487 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 487. Biannual briefing on missile defense and related activities
(a) In General.—
On or about June 1 and December 1 of each year, the officials specified in subsection (b) shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on matters relating to missile defense policies, operations, technology development, and other similar topics as requested by such committees.
(b) Officials Specified.—
The officials specified in this subsection are the following:
(1) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition.
(2) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy.
(3) The Director of the Missile Defense Agency.
(4) The Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the Joint Staff.
(c) Delegation.—
An official specified in subsection (b) may delegate the authority to provide a briefing required by subsection (a) to a member of the Senior Executive Service who reports to the official.
(d) Termination.—
The requirement to provide a briefing under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2028.
(Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title XVI, § 1651, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2947.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 487, added Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title IX, § 923(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 724; amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 541(c), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1477; Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title X, § 1084(d)(4), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2061, related to annual report on unit operations tempo and personnel tempo, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title X, § 1061(9)(A), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1583.
10 U.S.C. § 492b (ARMED FORCES)
§ 492b. Biannual briefing on nuclear weapons and related activities
(a) In General.—
On or about May 1 and November 1 of each year, the officials specified in subsection (b) shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on matters relating to nuclear weapons policies, operations, technology development, and other similar topics as requested by such committees.
(b) Officials Specified.—
The officials specified in this subsection are the following:
(1) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition.
(2) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs.
(3) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy.
(4) The Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration.
(5) The Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the Joint Staff.
(6) The Director for Capability and Resource Integration for the United States Strategic Command.
(c) Delegation.—
An official specified in subsection (b) may delegate the authority to provide a briefing under subsection (a) to a member of the Senior Executive Service who reports to the official.
(d) Termination.—
The requirement to provide a briefing under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2028.
(Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title XVI, § 1631, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2934.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: As enacted by Pub. L. 117–263, “SEC.” preceding section designation and catchline text were editorially conformed to the style used in this title.
10 U.S.C. § 493a (ARMED FORCES)
§ 493a. Industrial base monitoring for B–21 and Sentinel programs
(a) Designation.—
The Secretary of the Air Force, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall designate a senior official, who shall report to the Assistant Secretary, to monitor the combined industrial base supporting the acquisition of—
(1) B–21 aircraft; and
(2) the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system.
(b) Requirements for Monitoring.—
In monitoring the combined industrial base described in subsection (a), the senior official designated under such subsection shall—
(1) have the authority to select staff to assist the senior official from among civilian employees of the Department and members of the armed forces, who may provide such assistance concurrently while serving in another position;
(2) monitor the acquisition by the combined industrial base of—
(A) materials, technologies, and components associated with nuclear weapons systems; and
(B) commodities purchased on a large scale;
(3) monitor the hiring or contracting by the combined industrial base of personnel with critical skills; and
(4) assess whether personnel with critical skills and knowledge, intellectual property on manufacturing processes, and facilities and equipment necessary to design, develop, manufacture, repair, and support a program are available and affordable within the scopes of the B–21 aircraft program and the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system program.
(c) Annual Report.—
At the same time as the submission of the budget of the President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31 for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report with respect to the status of the combined industrial base described in subsection (a).
(Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title XVI, § 1632, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2934.)
10 U.S.C. § 572 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 572. Warrant officers: original appointment; service credit
(a) For the purposes of promotion, persons originally appointed in regular or reserve warrant officer grades shall be credited with such service as the Secretary concerned may prescribe. However, such a person may not be credited with a period of service greater than the period of active service performed in the grade, or pay grade corresponding to the grade, in which so appointed, or in any higher grade or pay grade.
(b) The Secretary concerned shall credit a person who is receiving an original appointment as a warrant officer in the regular component of an armed force under the jurisdiction of such Secretary concerned, and who has advanced education or training or special experience, with constructive service for such education, training, or experience, as follows:
(1) For special training or experience in a particular warrant officer field designated by the Secretary concerned, if such training or experience is directly related to the operational needs of the armed force concerned, as determined by such Secretary concerned.
(2) For advanced education in a warrant officer field designated by the Secretary concerned, if such education is directly related to the operational needs of the armed force concerned, as determined by such Secretary concerned.
(Added Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title XI, § 1112(a), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1493; amended Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title V, § 507(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2558.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 556 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–190, § 1112(a).
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Pub. L. 117–263 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Feb. 1, 1992, see section 1132 of Pub. L. 102–190, set out as an Effective Date of 1991 Amendment note under section 521 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 578 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 578. Promotions: how made; effective date
(a) When the report of a selection board convened under this chapter is approved by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary shall place the names of the warrant officers approved for promotion on a single promotion list for each grade (or grade and competitive category), in the order set forth in section 576(c) of this title.
(b) Promotions of warrant officers on the warrant officer promotion list shall be made when, in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary concerned, additional warrant officers in that grade (or grade and competitive category), are needed.
(c) A regular warrant officer who is promoted is appointed in the regular grade to which promoted, and a reserve warrant officer who is promoted is appointed in the reserve grade to which promoted. The date of appointment in that grade and date of rank shall be prescribed by the Secretary concerned. A warrant officer is entitled to the pay and allowances for the grade to which appointed from the date specified in the appointment order.
(d) Promotions shall be made in the order in which the names of warrant officers appear on the promotion list and after warrant officers previously selected for promotion in the applicable grade (or grade and competitive category) have been promoted.
(e) A warrant officer who is appointed to a higher grade under this section is considered to have accepted such appointment on the date on which the appointment is made unless the officer expressly declines the appointment.
(f) A warrant officer who has served continuously as an officer since subscribing to the oath of office prescribed in section 3331 of title 5 is not required to take a new oath upon appointment to a higher grade under this section.
(Added Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title XI, § 1112(a), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1497; amended Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1052(4), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2499; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title V, § 501(c), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2748; Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title V, § 508(c), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2560.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “set forth in section 576(c) of this title” for “of the seniority of such officers on the warrant officer active-duty list”.
1994—Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 103–337 added subsecs. (e) and (f).
1992—Pub. L. 102–484 substituted “Promotions:” for “Promotions;” in section catchline.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Feb. 1, 1992, see section 1132 of Pub. L. 102–190, set out as an Effective Date of 1991 Amendment note under section 521 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 691 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 691. Repealed. Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title IV, § 402(a)(1), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2551]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title IV, § 401(b)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 285; amended Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title IV, § 402, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2503; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title IV, § 402, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1719; Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title IV, § 402(a), (b), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 1995, 1996; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title IV, § 402(a), title X, § 1066(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 585, 772; Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title IV, §§ 402(a), 403], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–92; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title IV, § 402, Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1069; Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title IV, § 402, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2524; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title IV, § 402, Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1450; Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title IV, § 402, Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1862; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title IV, § 402, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3219; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title IV, § 402, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2169; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title IV, § 402, Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 86; Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title IV, § 402, Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4428; Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title IV, § 402, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2265; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title IV, § 402, Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4202; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title IV, § 402, Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1382; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title IV, § 402, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1708; Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title IV, § 402(a), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 744; Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title IV, § 402, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3349; Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title IV, § 402, Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 801; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title IV, § 402, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2091; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title IV, § 402, Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1368; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title IV, § 402, Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1735 Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IV, § 402, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1334; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IV, § 402(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3555; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title IV, § 402, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1673, related to permanent end strength levels to support the National Defense Strategy.
10 U.S.C. § 995 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 995. Accountability for contractors using military working dogs
(a) Annual Reporting Requirement for Contractors.—
Each covered contract shall specify that the contractor is required to submit to the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), on an annual basis for the duration of the covered contract, a report containing an identification of—
(1) the number of military working dogs that are in the possession of the covered contractor and located outside of the continental United States in support of a military operation, if any; and
(2) the primary location of any such military working dogs.
(b) Covered Contract Defined.—
In this section the term “covered contract” means a contract that the Secretary of Defense determines involves military working dogs.
(Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title III, § 382(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2543.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title III, § 382(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2543, provided that: “Section 995 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to a contract entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2022].”
heading: Deadline for Guidance
text: Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title III, § 382(d), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2543, provided that: “Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2022], the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall issue the guidance on the annual reporting requirement under section 995 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).”
10 U.S.C. § 1124a (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1124a. Cyber operations-peculiar awards
(a) Authority.—
The Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments may authorize the payment of a cash award to, and incur necessary expense for the honorary recognition of, a member of the covered armed forces whose novel actions, invention, or technical achievement enables or ensures operational outcomes in or through cyberspace against threats to national security.
(b) Actions During Service.—
An award under this section may be paid notwithstanding the member’s death, separation, or retirement from the covered armed forces. However, the novel action, invention, or technical achievement forming the basis for the award must have been made while the member was on active duty or in an active reserve status and not otherwise eligible for an award under chapter 45 of title 5.
(c) Payment.—
Awards to, and expenses for the honorary recognition of, members of the covered armed forces under this section may be paid from—
(1) the funds or appropriations available to the activity primarily benefiting from the novel action, invention, or technical achievement; or
(2) the several funds or appropriations of the various activities benefiting from the novel action, invention, or technical achievement.
(d) Amounts.—
The total amount of the award, or awards, made under this section for a novel action, invention, or technical achievement may not exceed $2,500, regardless of the number of persons who may be entitled to share therein.
(e) Regulations.—
Awards under this section shall be made under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense or by the Secretaries of the military departments.
(f) Covered Armed Forces Defined.—
In this section, the term “covered armed forces” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.
(Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title XV, § 1531, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2900.)
10 U.S.C. § 1599j (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1599j. Restricted reports of incidents of adult sexual assault
(a) Restricted Reports.—
The Secretary of Defense may provide a civilian employee of the Department of Defense an opportunity to submit to an individual described in subsection (d) a restricted report of an alleged incident of adult sexual assault for the purpose of assisting the employee in obtaining information and access to authorized victim support services provided by the Department.
(b) Restrictions on Disclosures and Initiating Investigations.—
Unless the Secretary determines that a disclosure is necessary to prevent or mitigate a serious and imminent safety threat to the employee submitting the report or to another person, a restricted report submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall not—
(1) be disclosed to the supervisor of the employee or any other management official; or
(2) cause the initiation of a Federal civil or criminal investigation.
(c) Duties Under Other Laws.—
The receipt of a restricted report submitted under subsection (a) shall not be construed as imputing actual or constructive knowledge of an alleged incident of sexual assault to the Department of Defense for any purpose.
(d) Individuals Authorized to Receive Restricted Reports.—
An individual described in this subsection is an individual who performs victim advocate duties under a program for one or more of the following purposes (or any other program designated by the Secretary):
(1) Sexual assault prevention and response.
(2) Victim advocacy.
(3) Equal employment opportunity.
(4) Workplace violence prevention and response.
(5) Employee assistance.
(6) Family advocacy.
(e) Definitions.—
In this section:
(1) Civilian employee.—
The term “civilian employee” has the meaning given the term “employee” in section 2105 of title 5.
(2) Sexual assault.—
The term “sexual assault” has the meaning given that term in section 920 of this title (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), and includes penetrative offenses and sexual contact offenses.
(Added Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title XI, § 1101(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2815.)
10 U.S.C. § 1744 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 1744. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title VIII, § 834(b), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1551]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XII, § 1202(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1652; amended Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title VIII, § 812(f), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2451; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title VIII, § 832(c), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1550, related to scholarship program.
10 U.S.C. § 1789 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1789. Chaplain-led programs: authorized support
(a) Authority.—
The Secretary of a military department may provide support services described in subsection (b) to support a chaplain-led program to assist a covered individual in building and maintaining a strong family structure, or to support the resiliency, suicide prevention, or holistic wellness of such covered individual.
(b) Authorized Support Services.—
The support services referred to in subsection (a) are costs of transportation, food, lodging, child care, supplies, fees, and training materials for a covered individual while participating in a program referred to in that subsection, including participation at a retreat or conference.
(c) Covered Individual Defined.—
In this section, the term “covered individual” means—
(1) a member of the armed forces on active duty;
(2) a member of the reserve components in an active status; or
(3) a dependent of an individual described in subparagraph (A) or (B).1
(Added Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 582(a)(1), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1489; amended Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title V, § 571(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2600.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263, § 571(a)(1), substituted “a chaplain-led program to assist a covered individual” for “chaplain-led programs to assist members of the armed forces on active duty and their immediate family members, and members of reserve components in an active status and their immediate family members,” and inserted “, or to support the resiliency, suicide prevention, or holistic wellness of such covered individual” after “structure”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–263, § 571(a)(2), substituted “a covered individual” for “members of the armed forces and their family members”, “a program” for “programs”, and “a retreat or conference” for “retreats and conferences”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–263, § 571(a)(3), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which defined “immediate family members”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 582(b), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1490, provided that: “Section 1789 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on October 1, 2003.”