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10 U.S.C. 1217: Academy cadets and midshipmen: applicability of chapter

Created in 1958 by Public Law 85-861. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–364 substituted "October 28, 2004" for "the date of the enactment of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005". (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (a)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–375 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "This chapter does not apply to cadets at the United States Military Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, or the Coast Guard Academy, or to midshipmen of the Navy." (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Law text

    1958

    • Pub. L. 85–861 struck out provisions which made chapter inapplicable to aviation cadets.

    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.