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10 U.S.C. 1072: Definitions
Created in 1958 by Public Law 85-861. Changed by 17 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 1004 Love Lives On Act of 2025 · introduced · would change (2)
How it got here
2017
- Pub. L. 115–91 amended par. (15) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (15) read as follows: "The term 'TRICARE Standard' means the TRICARE program made available prior to January 1, 2018, covering— Law text · (15)
2016
- Pub. L. 114–328, §701(j)(1)(A)(i), added par. (7) and struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: "The term 'TRICARE program' means the managed health care program that is established by the Department of Defense under the authority of this chapter, principally section 1097 of this … Law text · (7)
- Pub. L. 114–328, §701(j)(1)(A)(ii), added pars. (11) to (15). Law text · (11), (12), (13), (14), (15)
2008
- Pub. L. 110–181 added par. (10). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (10)
2006
- Pub. L. 109–163, §1057(a)(2), struck out "or a Territory" before "or possession". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (2)
- Pub. L. 109–163, §592(b), inserted ", or by any other source authorized by State or local law to provide adoption placement," after "(recognized by the Secretary of Defense)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (6)
2001
- Pub. L. 107–107 added pars. (8) and (9). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002) Law text · (8), (9)
1997
- Pub. L. 105–85 added par. (7). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (7)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–337, §701(a)(1), substituted "a child who" for "an unmarried legitimate child, including an adopted child or stepchild, who" in introductory provisions. · (2)
- Pub. L. 103–337, §701(a)(2), added par. (6). · (6)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–160 added subpar. (I). · (2)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–484 added subpar. (D) and struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: "an unmarried legitimate child, including an adopted child or a stepchild, who either— · (2)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–189 added subpar. (H). · (2)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–661, §701(b)(1), substituted "The term 'uniformed services' means" for " 'Uniformed services' means". · (1)
- Pub. L. 99–661, §701(b)(2), substituted "The term 'dependent', with respect to" for " 'Dependent', with respect to". · (2)
- Pub. L. 99–661, §701(b)(3), substituted "The term 'administering Secretaries' means" for " 'Administering Secretaries' means". · (3)
- Pub. L. 99–661, §701(b)(4), added pars. (4) and (5). · (4), (5)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–557, §19(1)(A), substituted reference to the administering Secretary for reference to the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Health and Human Services. · (2)
- Pub. L. 98–525 added subpar. (G). · (2)
- Pub. L. 98–557, §19(1)(B), added par. (3). · (3)
1982
- Pub. L. 97–252 added cl. (F). · (2)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–513, §511(34)(A), substituted in introductory material reference to this chapter for reference to sections 1071–1087 of this title.
- Pub. L. 96–513, §511(35), substituted "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration" for "Environmental Science Services Administration". · (1)
- Pub. L. 96–513, §§115(b), 511(36), substituted "spouse" for "wife" in cl. (A), struck out cl. (C) "the husband, if he is in fact dependent on the member or former member for over one-half of his support;", redesignated cls. (D), (E), and (F) as (C), (D), and (E), respectively, in cl. (C) … · (2)
1966
- Pub. L. 89–718 substituted "Environmental Science Services Administration" for "Coast and Geodetic Survey" in clause (1).
- Pub. L. 89–614 substituted "1087" for "1085" in introductory phrase.
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.