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10 U.S.C. 131: Office of the Secretary of Defense
Created in 1986 by Public Law 99-433. Changed by 15 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · passed house · would change (e)
How it got here
2021
2019
2018
- Pub. L. 115–232, §1081(f)(1)(B), redesignated pars. (5) to (10) as (4) to (9), respectively, and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: "The Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense." Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–232, §1081(a)(3), redesignated subpars. (E) to (H) as (B) to (E), respectively, and struck out former subpars. (B) to (D) which read as follows: Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–232, §1081(f)(1)(B), redesignated par. (10) as (9). Law text · (b)
2017
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1081(b)(1)(A), repealed Pub. L. 113–291, §901(j)(1)(A). See 2014 Amendment notes below. Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §910(c)(1), added par. (2) and redesignated pars. (2) to (4) as (3) to (5), respectively. Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1081(d)(9), made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 114–328, §902(b). See 2016 Amendment note below. Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §910(c)(1)(A), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6). Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §910(c)(1)(A), redesignated par. (5) as (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (7). Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §906(d)(1), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: "The Principal Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense." Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §910(c)(1)(A), redesignated pars. (6) to (9) as (7) to (10), respectively. Law text · (b)
2016
- Pub. L. 114–328, §901(f), added subpars. (A) and (B), redesignated former subpars. (B) to (E) as (C) to (F), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (A), which read as follows: "The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics." Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–328, §901(d), repealed Pub. L. 113–291, §901(a)(2). See 2014 Amendment note below. Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–328, §902(b), as amended by Pub. L. 115–91, §1081(d)(9), inserted ", who reports directly to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary without intervening authority" before period at end. Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–328, §933(a)(3), substituted "Director of Military Family Readiness Policy" for "Director of Family Policy". Law text · (b)
2014
- Pub. L. 113–291, §901(a)(2), which directed adding subpar. (A) reading "The Under Secretary of Defense for Business Management and Information." and redesignating former subpars. (A) to (E) as (B) to (F), respectively, was repealed by Pub. L. 114–328, §901(d). Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 113–291, §901(j)(1)(A), which directed striking out par. (5) and redesignating pars. (6) to (8) as (5) to (7), respectively, was repealed by Pub. L. 115–91, §1081(b)(1)(A). Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 113–291, §901(b)(2), added par. (5) and redesignated former pars. (5) and (6) as (6) and (7), respectively. Former par. (7) redesignated (8). Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 113–291, §901(j)(1)(A)(ii), which directed redesignating par. (9) as (8), was repealed by Pub. L. 115–91, §1081(b)(1)(A). Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 113–291, §901(k)(1), added subpar. (A) and redesignated former subpars. (A) to (H) as (B) to (I), respectively. Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 113–291, §901(b)(2)(A), redesignated par. (7) as (8). Former par. (8) redesignated (9). Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 113–291, §901(j)(1)(A)(ii), which directed redesignating par. (9) as (8), was repealed by Pub. L. 115–91, §1081(b)(1)(A). Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 113–291, §901(b)(2)(A), redesignated par. (8) as (9). Law text · (b)
2011
2008
- Pub. L. 110–181, as amended by Pub. L. 110–417, added par. (3) and redesignated former pars. (3) to (8) as (4) to (9), respectively. Law text · (b)
2002
- Pub. L. 107–314 added par. (2), redesignated pars. (6) to (11) as (3) to (8), respectively, and struck out former pars. (2) to (5) which read as follows: Law text · (b)
1999
- Pub. L. 106–65 substituted "Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics" for "Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology". Law text · (b)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–106, §903(a), (e)(1), which directed amendment of subsec. (b), eff. Jan. 31, 1997, by striking out pars. (6) and (8) and redesignating pars. (7), (9), (10), and (11) as (6), (7), (8), and (9), respectively, was repealed by Pub. L. 104–201. Law text · (b)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–337 substituted "Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)" for "Comptroller". · (b)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–160 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: "The Office of the Secretary of Defense is composed of the following: · (b)
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