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10 U.S.C. 153: Chairman: functions
Created in 1986 by Public Law 99-433. Changed by 15 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 113, 10 U.S.C. 164, 10 U.S.C. 231a, 10 U.S.C. 2464.
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2023
- Pub. L. 118–31 added subsec. (d). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (d)
2021
- Pub. L. 117–81 added cl. (vii). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (b)
2018
- Pub. L. 115–232, §912, amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as follows: "formulating policies for concept development and experimentation for the joint employment of the armed forces;". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 115–232, §913(1), substituted "military risk" for "military strategic and operational risks". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–232, §913(2), substituted "military strategic risks to United States interests and military risks in executing the National Military Strategy (or update)" for "military strategic and operational risks to United States interests and the military strategic and opera… (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (b)
2017
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1081(d)(10), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 114–328, §921(c). See 2016 Amendment note below. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1081(a)(8), in introductory provisions, inserted colon after "the following". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (a)
2016
- Pub. L. 114–328, §921(c), as amended by Pub. L. 115–91, §1081(d)(10), amended the text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) related to Chairman's functions of planning, advice, and policy formulation. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 114–328, §943(a), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) consisted of subpars. (A) to (F) and related to national military strategy. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–328, §943(b)(1), substituted "in the report" for "of the report" in third sentence. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–328, §943(b)(2)(A), inserted "(or update)" after "National Military Strategy" wherever appearing. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–328, §943(b)(2)(B), substituted "military strategic and operational risks to United States interests and the military strategic and operational risks in executing the National Military Strategy (or update)." for "strategic risks to United States interests and the … (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–328, §943(b)(2)(C), struck out "distinguishing between the concepts of probability and consequences" after "levels of risk". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–328, §943(b)(2)(D), struck out "most" before "current future-years defense program". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–328, §943(b)(2)(E), substituted "of external support, as appropriate." for "or support of— (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–328, §943(c), added subpar. (C). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–328, §1064(c), substituted "Not later than 25 days after the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31" for "At or about the time that the budget is submitted to Congress for a fiscal year… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (c)
2015
- Pub. L. 114–92, §1081(a)(3), substituted "Joint Force Development Activities" for "Joint force development activities" in heading. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 114–92, §901, added subpar. (F). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (a)
2014
- Pub. L. 113–291, §1071(g)(3), amended Pub. L. 113–66, §905(b). See 2013 Amendment note below. (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 113–291, §1071(c)(2), substituted "(50 U.S.C. 3043)" for "(50 U.S.C. 404a)". (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (b)
2013
- Pub. L. 112–239, §845(b), added subpar. (F). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 112–239, §951(a), added subpars. (F) and (G) and struck out former subpar. (F) which read as follows: "Assessing military requirements for defense acquisition programs." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (a), (G)
- Pub. L. 113–66, §905(b), as amended by Pub. L. 113–291, §1071(g)(3), which directed substitution of "Joint force development activities" for "Doctrine, Training, and education" in heading, was executed by making the substitution for "Doctrine, Training, and Education" to reflect the… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 113–66, §905(a)(1), inserted "and technical standards, and executing actions," after "policies". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 113–66, §905(a)(2), struck out "and training" after "education". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 113–66, §905(a)(3), added subpars. (D) and (E). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (a), (E)
- Pub. L. 112–239, §952(a), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) related to risks under National Military Strategy. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 112–239, §952(b), struck out subsec. (d) which related to biennial review of National Military Strategy. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (d)
2011
- Pub. L. 112–81, §820(b)(1), added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpars. (C) and (D) as (D) and (E), respectively. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 112–81, §820(b)(2), inserted "and contractor support" after "area of manpower". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 112–81, §941(1), substituted "assessment of—" for "assessment of the nature and magnitude of the strategic and military risks associated with executing the missions called for under the current National Military Strategy." and added subpars. (A) and (B). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 112–81, §941(2), inserted "or that critical deficiencies in force capabilities exist for a contingency plan," after "National Military Strategy is significant," and "or deficiency" before period at end. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 112–81, §820(b)(3)(A), added subpar. (I). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 112–81, §820(b)(3)(B), substituted "the levels of support from allies and other friendly nations, and the levels of contractor support" for "and the levels of support from allies and other friendly nations". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (d)
2003
- Pub. L. 108–136, §903(b), substituted "of each odd-numbered year" for "each year". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 108–136, §1043(b)(2), in par. (1), substituted "congressional defense committees" for "committees of Congress named in paragraph (2)", designated the second sentence of par. (1) as par. (2), in par. (2), substituted "Each report under paragraph (1)" for "The report", and struck… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 108–136, §903(a), added subsec. (d). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (d)
2002
- Pub. L. 107–314 inserted subsec. (a) heading and redesignated subsecs. (c) and (d) as (b) and (c), respectively. (Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003) Law text
2001
- Pub. L. 107–107, §921(b)(1), struck out "(a) Planning; Advice; Policy Formulation.—" before "Subject to the authority". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–107, §921(b)(2), struck out heading and text of subsec. (b) which read as follows: (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002) Law text · (b)
2000
- Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title IX, §905(b)], substituted "At or about the time that the budget is submitted to Congress for a fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31," for "Not later than August 15 of each year," in introductory provisions. (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title IX, §905(a)], added subpars. (C) and (D). (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (d), (D)
1999
- Pub. L. 106–65 added subsecs. (c) and (d). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (c), (d)
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