To amend title 10, United States Code, with respect to applicability of qualification requirements for certain acquisition positions in the Department of Defense.
PL 103-35 (H.R.1378), enacted 05/31/1993

PUBLIC LAW 103-35—MAY 31, 1993 
107 STAT. 97 
Public Law 108-35 
103d Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the applicability of qualification 
requirements for certain acquisition workforce positions in the Department of 
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Defense, to make necessary technical corrections in that title and certain other 
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defense-related laws, and to facilitate real property repairs at military installations 
[H.R. 1378] 
and minor military construction during 
fiscal 
year 1993. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
TITLE I—APPLICABILITY OF QUALIFICATION REQUIRE-
MENTS FOR CERTAIN ACQUISITION POSITIONS IN 
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
SEC. 101. APPUCABILITY' OF QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR 
CERTAIN ACQUISITION POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT 
OF DEFENSE. 
Section 1724(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting "or lower" before "grade"; and 
(2) by inserting "or lower" before "level". 
TITLE II—DEFENSE TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL 
AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 201. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE. 
(a) RESOLUTION OF INCONSISTENT AND DUPLICATIVE AMEND-
MENTS.—Section 166a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by striking out 
"the Chairman" and all that follows through the period at 
the end of the sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "the 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Stsiff may provide funds to 
the commander of a combatant command, upon the request 
of the commander, or, with respect to a geographic area or 
areas not within the area of responsibility of a commander 
of a combatant command, to an officer designated by the Chair-
man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for such purpose."; and 
(2) in subsection (b)(7), by striking out the second par-
enthetical phrase before the period at the end. 
(b) DUPLICATE SECTION NUMBERS.—Title 10, United States 
Code, is amended as follows: 
(IXA) Chapter 141 is amended by redesignating the second 
sections 2410c and 2410d as sections 2410j and 2410k, respec-
tively. 
(B) The items relating to those sections in the table of 
sections at the beginning of such chapter are amended to reflect 
the redesignations made by subparagraph (A). 
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(2XA) Chapter 401 is amended by redesignating the second 
section 4316 as section 4317. 
(B) The table of sections at the be^nning of such chapter 
is amended by striking out the last two items and inserting 
in lieu thereof the following: 
"4316. Reporting requirements. 
"4317. Military history fellowships.". 
(c) CROSS REFERENCE AMENDMENTS.—Title 10, United States 
Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 1104 is amended— 
(A) in subsections (a), (b), and (c), by striking out 
"section 8011 of title 38" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"section 8111 of title 38"; and 
(B) in subsection (d), by striking out "section 8011A 
of title 38" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 8111A 
of title 38". 
(2) Section 2145(b) is amended by striking out "means 
the actual cost" and all that follows and inserting in lieu 
thereof "has the meaning given the term 'cost of attendance' 
by section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
108711).". 
(3) Section 2198(c) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "an annual" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "a , and 
(B) by striking out "section 2522" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "section 2506". 
(4) Section 2371(g) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "section 11" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "section 12"; and 
(B) by striking out "sections 10 and 11" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "sections 11 and 12". 
(5) Section 2372(g)(5) is amended by striking out "section 
2522" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 2506". 
(6) Section 2401(c)(2)(A) is amended by striking out "the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1954" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"the Internal Revenue Code of 1986". 
(7) Section 2501(aXlXA) is amended by striking out "section 
104" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 108". 
(8) Section 2535(bX2)(B) is amended by striking out "para-
graph (1)" and inserting in lieu thereof "subparagraph (A)". 
(9) Section 2677(cXl) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "section 21A(bX12XF)" and inserting 
in Heu thereof "section 21A(bXllXF)"; and 
(B) by striking out "(12 U.S.C. 1441a(bX12XF))" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "(12 U.S.C. 1441a(bXllXF))". 
(10) Section 5038(e) is amended by striking out "subsection" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "section". 
(11) Section 7721(a) is amended by striking out "(46 U.S.C 
781-790)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(46 U.S.C. App. 781-
790)". 
(d) AMENDMENTS FOR STYLISTIC CONSISTENCY.—Title 10, United 
States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 1597 is amended— 
(A) in subsection (cX3)— 
(i) by striking out "defense agency" in subpara-
graph (AXv) and inserting in lieu thereof "Defense 
Agency"; and 
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107 STAT. 99 
(ii) in subparagraph (C)— 
(I) by striking out "defense agency" the first 
place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof 
"Defense Agency"; and 
(II) by strilung out "defense agency" the second 
place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof 
"Defense Agency,"; and 
(B) in subsection (e), by striking out "of the date" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "on the date". 
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 142 
is amended by striking out "Sec." in the items relating to 
sections 2418 and 2419. 
(3) Section 2513(c)(2XB) is amended by striking out the 
second clause (iii) (as added by section 4223(d) of Public Law 
102-484 (106 Stat. 2681)) and inserting in lieu thereof the 
following: 
"(iv) An institution of higher education designated by a 
State or local government.". 
(4) Section 2536 is amended by striking out the period 
at the end of the section heading. 
(5) Section 2537(a) is amended in the first sentence by 
strildng out "respectively, which" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"respectively, that". 
(6) Section 2701(j)(2) is amended by striking out "applies 
(42 U.S.C. 9619(g))" and inserting in Heu thereof "(42 U.S.C. 
9619(g)) applies". 
(7) Section 2828 is amended by striking out "per annum" 
each place it appears in subsections (b)(2), (bX3), and (eXD 
and inserting in lieu thereof "per year". 
(e) SUBSECTION HEADINGS.—Title 10, United States Code, is 
amended as follows: 
(1) Section 2513 (as transferred and redesignated by section 
4223(b) of Pubhc Law 102-484 (106 Stat. 2681)) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "CENTERS" in the heading for sub-
section (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "ALLIANCES"; and 
(B) by striking out "CENTER" in the heading for sub-
section (e) and inserting in lieu thereof "ALLIANCE". 
(2) Section 2308 is amended by inserting after "(a)" the 
following: "FACILITATION OF PROCUREMENT.—". 
(0 DATE OF ENACTMENT REFERENCES.—Title 10, United States 
Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 1151(eXl) is amended by striking out "the date 
of the enactment of this section" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"October 23,1992,". 
(2) Section 1331a(b) is amended by striking out "the date 
of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 1993" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 
23,1992,". 
(3) Section 1802(b) is amended by striking out "not more 
than two years before the date of the enactment of this chapter" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "after October 22,1990". 
(g) PUNCTUATION, SPELLING, ETC.—Title 10, United States 
Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 1078a is amended— 
(A) in subsection (bX3)(C), by striking out "subpara-
graphs" and inserting in lieu thereof "subparagraph"; and 
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(B) in subsection (dX2XA), by inserting "under" after 
"coverage". 
(2) Section 1590(a) is amended by striking out the second 
semicolon at the end of paragraph (1). 
(3) Section 1802(a) is amended by striking out "carrys" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "carries". 
(4) Section 2321(dXlXB) is amended by striking out 
"adherance" and inserting in lieu thereof "adherence". 
(5) Section 2361(bX2) is amended by striking out 
"inconsisent" and inserting in lieu thereof "inconsistent". 
(6) Section 2410j (as redesignated by subsection (b)(1)(A)) 
is amended in subsection (fK2)(B) by striking out "aid" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "aide". 
(7) The heading of section 2505 is amended by striking 
out "capabilty" and inserting in lieu thereof "capability". 
(8) Section 2516(bX4) is amended by striking out "dual 
use" and inserting in lieu thereof "dual-use . 
(9) Section 2524(bX2XF) is amended by striking out "work 
force" both places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof 
"workforce". 
(lOXA) The heading of section 4313 is amended to read 
as follows: 
*'§4313. National Matches and small-arms school: expenses'*. 
(B) The item relating to section 4313 in the table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 401 is amended to read as follows: 
"4313. National Matches and small-arms school: expenses.". 
(h) REDUNDANT PROVISIONS.—Title 10, United States Code, is 
amended as follows: 
(1) Section 1598(e) is amended by striking out paragraph 
(4). 
(2) Section 2537 is amended by striking out subsection 
(d). 
(i) CLARIFICATION OF AMENDMENTS.—Title 10, United States 
Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) Paragraph (4) of section 1142(b) is amended by striking 
out "job placement assistance" and all that follows through 
the end of the paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof "job 
placement assistance, including the public and community serv-
ice jobs program carried out under section 1143a of this title, 
and information regarding the placement program established 
imder section 1151 of this title to assist members to obtain 
employment as elementary or secondary school teachers or 
teachers' aides.". 
(2) Section 2433(e) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "a at least 15 percent increase" 
both places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "an 
increase of at least 15 percent"; and 
(B) by striking out "a at least 25 percent increase" 
both places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "an 
increase of at least 25 percent". 
SEC. 202. AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 1993 DEFENSE AUTHORIZA-
TION ACT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—^The National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102-484) is amended as follows: 
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107 STAT. 101 
(1) Section 195 (106 Stat. 2349) is amended by striking 
out "initiative" and inserting in lieu thereof "Initiative". 
(2) Section 234(eX2) (106 Stat. 2357) is amended by striking 
out "in subsection (d)" and inserting in lieu thereof "in sub-
section (c), as redesignated by subsection (bX2)(B)". 
(3) Section 243 (106 Stat. 2360) is amended by striking 
out *^otwithstanding the provisions of the Land-Remote Sens-
ing Commercialization Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.), 
the Secretary of Defense is authorized" and inserting in lieu 
thereof'The Secretary of Defense is authorized". 
(4) Section 653(bX2) (106 Stat. 2428) is amended by striking 
out "section 1463" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 
1463(a)". 
(5) Section 704(1) (106 Stat. 2432) is amended by striking 
out "paragraph (15)(D)" and inserting in lieu thereof "paragraph 
(15)". 
(6) Section 801(f) (106 Stat. 2444) is amended— 
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6) 
as paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7), respectively; and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
paragraph: 
"(3) by striking out 'Secretary with' in paragraph (2) and 
inserting in lieu thereof'Secretary toward attaining*;". 
(7) Section 843(c) (106 Stat. 2469) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "On the date which is two years 
aft«r the date of the enactment of this Act," and inserting 
in lieu thereof "Effective October 23,1994,"; and 
(B) by striking out "section 2350a" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "sections 2350a(c) and 2350d(c)". 
(8) Section 911(bX2) (106 Stat. 2473) is amended by striking 
out the period and closing quotation marks at the end and 
inserting in lieu thereof closing quotation marks and a period. 
(9) Section 933 (106 Stat. 2476) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (bXD, by striking out "or" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "and"; and 
(B) in subsection (c), by inserting a comma after 
"United States Code". 
(10) Section 1312(bX4) (106 Stat. 2548) is amended by 
striking out "the" in the quoted matter stricken out in the 
amendment made by subparagraph (B). 
(11) Section 1135(cX2) (106 Stat. 2541) is amended by 
striking out "unit deplo)anent designators" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "Unit Deployment Designators". 
(12) Section 1314(b) (106 Stat. 2549) is amended in the 
second sentence by adding a period after "of member nations". 
(13) Sections 1814 and 1834 (106 Stat. 2583, 2586) are 
each amended by striking out "section" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "subtitle". 
(14) Section 4219(cX2XH) (106 Stat. 2672) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "Work force" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "Workforce"; and 
(B) by striking out "work force" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "workforce". 
(15) Section 4301(bXlXC) (106 Stat. 2697) is amended by 
inserting "the first place it appears" before "the following". 
10 u s e 2501 
note. 
10 u s e 2431 
note. 
15 u s e 5611 
note. 
10 u s e 1463. 
10 u s e 1079. 
10 u s e 2323. 
10 u s e 2350a 
note. 
10 u s e 155. 
10 u s e 664 note. 
10 u s e 2347. 
10 u s e 3077 
note. 
36 u s e 5013, 
5113. 
10 u s e 2505 
note. 
10 u s e 2391. 
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10 u s e 1086a. 
10 use 1162 
note, 1174a. 
10 use 2410d. 
10 u s e 155 note. 
10 use 591 note. 
10 u s e 2431 
note. 
10 u s e 1086. 
42 use 2123. 
42 u s e 7142. 
Effective date. 
37 use 301a, 
301a note. 
(16) Section 4407(bX2) (106 Stat. 2708) is amended by 
inserting "the second place it appears" before "and inserting 
in lieu tnereor. 
(17) Section 4422(a) (106 Stat. 2718) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking out "ctfler" after *
*
b
y 
inserting'; and 
(B) in paragraph (4), by inserting "the first reference 
to" after "after" the first place it appears. 
(18) Section 4470(a) (106 Stat. 2753) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "section 4303(a)" in paragraph (1) 
and inserting in lieu thereof "section 4443(a)"; and 
(B) by striking out "section 4303(b)" in paragraph (2) 
and inserting in lieu thereof "section 4443(b)". 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—^The amendments made by this section 
shall apply as if included in the enactment of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102-484). 
SEC. 203. AMENDMENTS 
TO FISCAL 
YEAR 
1992/1993 
DEFENSE 
AUTHORIZATION ACT. 
(a) REPEAL OF PREVIOUSLY CODIFIED PROVISION.—Section 523 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 
and 1993 (Public Law 102-190; 105 Stat. 1363) is repealed. 
(b) OTHER AMENDMENTS.—The National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102-190) 
is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 236(d) (as redesignated by section 234(b)(2)(B) 
of Public Law 102^84 (106 Stat. 2356)) is amended by striking 
out "subsection (a) through (d)" in paragraph (1) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "subsections (a) through (c)". 
(2) Section 704(a) (105 Stat. 1401) is amended by striking 
out the closing quotation marks and period at the end of para-
graph (2) of the subsection inserted oy the amendment made 
by that section. 
(3) Section 3136(bXlXCXii)(I) (105 Stat. 1578) is amended 
by striking out "section 2522 of title 10, United States Code" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "section 2506 of title 10, United 
States Code". 
(4) Section 3137(c) (105 Stat. 1579) is amended by striking 
out the comma after "the Secretary of Energy". 
SEC. 204. AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS. 
(a) TITLE 37, UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 37, United States 
Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 205(a)(7XB) is amended by striking out "the 
Veterans' Administration," and inserting in lieu thereof "the 
Department of 
Veterans Affairs,". 
(2) Section 411f(c) is amended by striking out "section 
401 of this title" and inserting in lieu thereof section 401(a) 
of this title". 
(b) PUBLIC LAW 98-94.—Section 1215(c) of the Department 
of Defense Authorization Act, 1984 (Public Law 98-94; 97 Stat. 
688; 10 U.S.C. 2452 note), is amended by striking out "regulatons" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "regulations". 
(c) PUBLIC LAW 101-189.—Effective as of November 29, 1989, 
paragraph (1) of section 631(a) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-189; 
103 Stat. 1449) is amended by inserting a comma after "18" in 
the matter struck by such paragraph. 
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107 STAT. 103 
(d) STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS STOCK PILING ACT.— 
Section 11(a)(1) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling 
Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-2(a)(l)) is amended by striking out "six-month 
period" and inserting in lieu thereof "fiscal year". 
TITLE ni—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
SEC. 301. REAL PROPERTY REPAIRS AND MINOR CONSTRUCTION 
DURING FISCAL YEAR 1993. 
In addition to using the funds specifically appropriated for 
real property maintenance under the heading "REAL PROPERTY 
MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE" in title II of the Department of Defense 
Appropriations Act, 1993 (Public Law 102-396; 106 Stat. 1885), 
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of a military department 
may also use funds appropriated to the Secretary concerned for 
operation and maintenance under any of the first 11 headings 
of such title in order to cany out a major repair project that 
costs $15,000 or more or a minor construction project that costs 
not less than $15,000 and not more than $300,000. 
Approved May 31, 1993. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1378: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 103-83 (Comm. on Armed Services). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 139 (1993): 
May 11, considered and passed House. 
May 18, considered and passed Senate. 
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