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10 U.S.C. 181: Joint Requirements Oversight Council

Created in 1996 by Public Law 104-106. Changed by 16 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · passed house · would change (d)

How it got here

2024

  • Pub. L. 118–159 substituted "in the grade of general" for "in the grade equivalent to the grade of general in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, or admiral in the Navy". Law text · (c)

2021

  • Pub. L. 117–81, §903(a)(1), added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (3) to (5), respectively. Former par. (5) redesignated (6). Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 117–81, §903(a)(1)(A), redesignated par. (5) as (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (7). Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 117–81, §1702(a)(2), which directed amendment of par. (6) by substituting "sections 4251(b), 4252(a)(4)," for "sections 2366a(b), 2366b(a)(4),", was executed by making the substitution in par. (7) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the redesignation of par. (6) a… Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 117–81, §903(a)(1)(A), redesignated par. (6) as (7). Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 116–283, §1850(m), which directed amendment of par. (6) by substituting "4375(b)" for "2433(e)(2)" effective Jan. 1, 2022, was executed by making the substitution in par. (7) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the redesignation of par. (6) as (7) by Pub. L. 117–81, §903(a)(1)(A)… Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 116–283, §924(b)(9), added subpar. (F). Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 117–81, §903(a)(2), substituted "Engineering who shall serve as the Chief Technical Advisor to the Council and—" and cls. (i) and (ii) for "Engineering." Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 116–283, §906(b), substituted "The" for "the". Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 116–283, §906(a), added par. (4). Law text · (d)

2019

  • Pub. L. 116–92, §1621(e)(1)(A)(v), substituted "Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security" for "Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence". Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 116–92, §902(7)(A), substituted "Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment" for "Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics". Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 116–92, §902(7)(B), (C), added subpar. (D) and redesignated former subpars. (D) to (G) as (E) to (H), respectively. Law text · (d)

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–232 redesignated pars. (4) to (7) as (3) to (6), respectively, and struck out former par. (3) which related to development of recommendations for program cost and fielding targets pursuant to section 2448a of this title. Law text · (b)

2017

  • Pub. L. 115–91 substituted "section 113(g)" for "section 118". Law text · (b)

2016

  • Pub. L. 114–328 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to Joint Requirements Oversight Council and consisted of its establishment, mission, composition, advisors, organization, availability of oversight information to Congressional defense committees, and definitions. Law text

2015

  • Pub. L. 114–92 added par. (3). Law text · (d)

2013

  • Pub. L. 112–239, §951(b)(1), substituted "in ensuring that appropriate trade-offs are made among life-cycle cost, schedule, and performance objectives, and procurement quantity objectives, in the establishment and approval of military requirements" for "in ensuring the considerat… Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 112–239, §951(b)(2), substituted "the total cost of such resources" for "such resource level". Law text · (b)

2011

  • Pub. L. 111–383, §841(d), substituted "There is" for "The Secretary of Defense shall establish". Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 111–383, §1075(b)(8), which directed substitution of "Program Evaluation" for "Performance Evaluation", could not be executed because of the amendment by Pub. L. 111–383, §841(c)(2). See below. Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–383, §841(c)(2), substituted "advisors to the Council under subsection (d)" for "Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, and the Director of Cost Assessment and Performance Evaluation". Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–383, §841(a)(1), inserted "Vice" before "Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff". Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 111–383, §841(b), added subpar. (F). Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 111–383, §841(a)(2), substituted "under subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E) of paragraph (1)" for ", other than the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,". Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 111–383, §841(a)(3), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: "The functions of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as chairman of the Council may only be delegated to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff." Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 111–383, §841(c)(1), substituted "The following officials of the Department of Defense shall serve as advisors to the Council on matters within their authority and expertise:" for "The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, the Under Secretary… Law text · (d)

2009

  • Pub. L. 111–23, §201(b)(1), added subpar. (C). Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–23, §201(b)(2)(A), inserted ", in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, and the Director of Cost Assessment and Performance Evaluation," after "assist the Chairman". Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–23, §201(b)(2)(B)–(4), added par. (5). Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–23, §105(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 111–23, §101(d)(1), substituted "Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation" for "Director of the Office of Program Analysis and Evaluation". Law text · (d)

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–181, §942(a), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) related to mission of Joint Requirements Oversight Council. Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 110–417 substituted "section 2366a(b), section 2366b(a)(4)," for "section 2366a(a)(4), section 2366b(b),". Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 110–181, §942(b)(2), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (f). Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 110–181, §942(c), added subsec. (e). Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 110–181, §942(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (f). Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 110–181, §942(d), added subsec. (g). Law text · (g)

2003

  • Pub. L. 108–136 substituted "subsection, the term 'oversight" for "subsection:", struck out "(A) The term 'oversight" before "information' means", and struck out subpar. (B) which read as follows: "The term 'congressional defense committees' means— Law text · (d)

1999

  • Pub. L. 106–65 substituted "Committee on Armed Services" for "Committee on National Security". Law text · (d)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–201 added subsec. (d). Law text · (d)

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.