10 U.S.C. 132: Deputy Secretary of Defense

2024

• Pub. L. 118–159 designated first sentence as par. (1) and second sentence as subpar. (A) of par. (2) and added subpar. (B) of par. (2). (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (b)

2019

• Pub. L. 116–92 redesignated subsec. (e) as (d). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (d), (e)

2017

• Pub. L. 115–91, §910(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which read as follows: "The Deputy Secretary serves as the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (c), (d)
• Pub. L. 115–91, §910(b)(1), repealed Pub. L. 114–328, §901(c)(4). See 2016 Amendment note below. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (c), (d)
• Pub. L. 115–91, §910(b)(1), repealed Pub. L. 114–328, §901(c)(4). See 2016 Amendment note below. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (e)

2016

• Pub. L. 114–328, §901(c)(4), which directed striking out subsec. (c) and redesignating subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively, was repealed by Pub. L. 115–91, §910(b)(1). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (c), (d), (e)

2014

• Pub. L. 113–291 substituted "dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office" for "is disabled or there is no Secretary of Defense". (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (b)

2011

• Pub. L. 112–81 inserted "The Deputy Secretary shall be appointed from among persons most highly qualified for the position by reason of background and experience, including persons with appropriate management experience." after first sentence. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 111–383, §901(c)(2), struck out at end "The Deputy Secretary shall be assisted in this capacity by a Deputy Chief Management Officer, who shall be appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate." (Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 111–383, §1075(b)(4)(A), which directed redesignation of subsec. (d), as added by section 2831(a) of Pub. L. 111–84, as (e), could not be executed because of the prior amendment by Pub. L. 111–383, §901(m)(2). See below. (Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 111–383, §901(m)(2), redesignated subsec. (d) relating to duties of the Deputy Secretary of Defense relating to Guam, as (e). (Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 111–383, §2821, which directed substitution of "September 30, 2020" for "September 30, 2015" in subsec. (d), as added by section 2831(a) of Pub. L. 111–84, was executed in subsec. (e) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the redesignation of subsec. (d) as (e) by Pub.… (Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 111–383, §1075(b)(4), which directed redesignation of subsec. (d), as added by section 2831(a) of Pub. L. 111–84, as (e), and substitution of "Guam Oversight Council" for "Guam Executive Council", was executed by making the substitution in subsec. (e) because of the prior redesignation of s… (Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 111–383, §901(m)(2), redesignated subsec. (d) relating to duties of the Deputy Secretary of Defense relating to Guam, as (e). (Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011) Law text · (e)

2009

• Pub. L. 111–84 added subsec. (d) relating to the Deputy Secretary of Defense leading the Guam Executive Council. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (d)

2008

• Pub. L. 110–181, §903(b), substituted "seven" for "ten". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 110–181, §904(a)(1), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (c), (d)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–433 renumbered section 134 of this title as this section and struck out ": appointment; powers and duties; precedence" at end of section catchline.

1977

• Pub. L. 95–140, §1(a)(4), substituted "Deputy Secretary" for "Deputy Secretaries" in section catchline.
• Pub. L. 95–140, §1(a)(1), substituted "There is a Deputy Secretary" for "There are two Deputy Secretaries" and struck out "a" before "Deputy Secretary". · (a)
• Pub. L. 95–140, §1(a)(2), substituted "Deputy Secretary" for "Deputy Secretaries" and "Deputy Secretary" for "Deputy Secretaries, in the order of precedence, designated by the President". · (b)
• Pub. L. 95–140, §1(a)(3), substituted "The Deputy Secretary takes" for "The Deputy Secretaries take". · (c)

1972

• Pub. L. 92–596 substituted "Deputy Secretaries" for "Deputy Secretary" in section catchline.
• Pub. L. 92–596 substituted "There are two Deputy Secretaries of Defense" for "There is a Deputy Secretary of Defense". · (a)
• Pub. L. 92–596 provided for the exercise of powers and duties consequent to the creation of a second Deputy Secretary. · (b)
• Pub. L. 92–596 substituted "The Deputy Secretaries take" for "The Deputy Secretary takes". · (c)