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10 U.S.C. 1705: Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account

Created in 2008 by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181). Changed by 9 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. 1599g, 10 U.S.C. 1746a, 10 U.S.C. 2200h, 10 U.S.C. 3763.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2021

    • Pub. L. 117–81 substituted "an account" for "a fund". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (a)

    2019

    • Pub. L. 116–92, §1010(a)(2)(A), substituted "Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account" for "Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund" in section catchline. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §1010(a)(1)(B), substituted "Account" for "Fund" wherever appearing except in subsec. (e)(6) prior to its subsequent amendment. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §1010(b), substituted "Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment" for "Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics" wherever appearing. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §902(13)(A)–(C), which directed amendment of subsecs. (c), (e)(3), and (g)(2)(B), respectively, by substituting "Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment" for "Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics", effective Dec. 20, 2019, could no… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §1010(a)(1)(A), substituted "the 'Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account' (in this section referred to as the 'Account')" for "the 'Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund' (in this section referred to as the 'Fund')". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §1010(c), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) listed elements comprising the Fund. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §863(b), added subpar. (C). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §1010(d), substituted "appropriated to the Account pursuant to subsection (d) shall remain available for expenditure for the fiscal year in which appropriated and the succeeding fiscal year." for "credited to the Fund in accordance with subsection (d)(2), transferred… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (e)

    2017

    • Pub. L. 115–91, §842, amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as follows: "The Secretary of Defense may reduce the amount specified in subparagraph (C) for a fiscal year if the Secretary determines that the amount is greater than is reasonably needed f… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 115–91, §843(a)(1)(A), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 115–91, §1051(a)(7)(A), substituted "subsection (g)(2)" for "subsection (h)(2)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 115–91, §843(a)(1)(B), added subpar. (E). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 115–91, §1051(a)(7)(B), (C), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and struck out former subsec. (f). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (f) read as follows: "Not later than February 1 each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report … (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 115–91, §1051(a)(7)(C), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 115–91, §1636, which directed amendment of subsec. (h)(2)(A) by inserting "(i)" after "(A)", substituting "; or" for "; and", and adding cl. (ii), was executed by making the amendment in subsec. (g)(2)(A) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the redesignation of… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 115–91, §1051(a)(7)(C), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (h)

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–328, §863(b)(1), substituted "in such" for "in each". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 114–328, §863(a)(1)(A), inserted "and to develop acquisition tools and methodologies, and undertake research and development activities, leading to acquisition policies and practices that will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of defense acquisition efforts" after "wo… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 114–328, §863(a)(1)(B), substituted "other than for the purposes of—" for "other than for the purpose of providing advanced training to Department of Defense employees." and added subpars. (A) to (C). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 114–328, §863(a)(2), (b)(2), substituted "Not later than February 1 each year" for "Not later than 120 days after the end of each fiscal year" and "the preceding fiscal year" for "such fiscal year" and struck out at end "Each report shall include, for the fiscal year covered by… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 114–328, §863(b)(3)(B), struck out ", as defined in subsection (h)," after "acquisition workforce". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 114–328, §§863(b)(3)(A), 1081(a)(5), amended par. (1) identically, substituting "of positions" for "of of positions". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (g)

    2015

    • Pub. L. 114–92, §841(a)(1)(A), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) defined the applicable percentage for fiscal years 2013 to 2018. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 114–92, §841(a)(1)(B), substituted "the amount specified in subparagraph (C)" for "an amount specified in subparagraph (C)" and "an amount that is less than $400,000,000." for "an amount that is less than 80 percent of the amount otherwise specified in subparagraph (C) fo… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 114–92, §841(a)(1)(C), substituted "36-month period" for "24-month period". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 114–92, §841(a)(2), substituted "120 days" for "60 days" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 114–92, §841(a)(3), struck out par. (1) designation before "For purposes of"; redesignated subpars. (A) and (B) as pars. (1) and (2), respectively, and realigned margins; substituted "of positions in the acquisition workforce, as defined in subsection (h)," for "acquisition wor… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (g)

    2013

    • Pub. L. 112–239, §803(a)(1), added cls. (i) to (vi) and struck out former cls. (i) to (vi) which established applicable amounts for fiscal years 2010 to 2015. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 112–239, §803(a)(2)(A), inserted at end "In the case of temporary members of the acquisition workforce designated pursuant to subsection (h)(2), such funds shall be available only for the limited purpose of providing training in the performance of acquisition-related functio… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 112–239, §803(a)(2)(B), inserted before period at end ", and who has continued in the employment of the Department since such time without a break in such employment of more than a year". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 112–239, §803(a)(3), (4), struck out subsec. (g) which defined "acquisition workforce" and redesignated subsec. (h) as (g). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 112–239, §803(b), substituted "September 30, 2017" for "September 30, 2015". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 112–239, §803(a)(5), added subsec. (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (g). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (h)

    2011

    • Pub. L. 112–81 amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Amounts credited to the Fund under subsection (d)(2) shall remain available for expenditure in the fiscal year for which credited and the two succeeding fiscal years." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) Law text · (e)

    2009

    • Pub. L. 111–84, §832(g)(1), inserted "Development" after "Workforce". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 111–84, §832(a)(1), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (d), (C)
    • Pub. L. 111–84, §832(b), substituted "from amounts available for contract services for operation and maintenance." for ", other than services relating to research and development and services relating to military construction." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 111–84, §832(d)(1), (2)(A), substituted "Subject to paragraph (4), not later than" for "Not later than" and "the first quarter of each fiscal year" for "the third fiscal year quarter of fiscal year 2008, and 30 days after the end of each fiscal year quarter thereafter" an… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 111–84, §832(c), inserted ", from amounts available to such military department or Defense Agency, as the case may be, for contract services for operation and maintenance," after "remit to the Secretary of Defense". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 111–84, §832(e), added subpars. (C) and (D) and struck out former subpars. (C) and (D), which established applicable percentages for fiscal years 2008 to 2010 and thereafter and authorized the Secretary of Defense to reduce such percentages under certain circumstance… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (d), (D)
    • Pub. L. 111–84, §832(a)(2), added par. (3). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 111–84, §832(d)(2)(B), added par. (4). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 111–84, §832(f), substituted "serving in a position in the acquisition workforce as of January 28, 2008" for "as of the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 111–84, §832(g)(2), struck out "beginning with fiscal year 2008" after "each fiscal year" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 111–84, §831(c), struck out "United States Code," after "title 5," in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (h)
    • Pub. L. 111–84, §831(a)(1), substituted "acquisition workforce positions as positions for which there exists a shortage of candidates or there is a critical hiring need" for "acquisition positions within the Department of Defense as shortage category positions". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (h)
    • Pub. L. 111–84, §831(a)(2), struck out "highly" after "appoint". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (h)
    • Pub. L. 111–84, §831(b), substituted "September 30, 2015" for "September 30, 2012". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (h)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–417 added subsec. (h). (Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) Law text · (h)

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