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10 U.S.C. 2031: Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Created in 1964 by Public Law 88-647. Changed by 17 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.
3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 1030, 10 U.S.C. 1154, 10 U.S.C. 2032.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · became law · changed (d), (i)
How it got here
2024
- Pub. L. 118–159, §542(1), inserted ", including Job Corps centers as defined in section 147 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3197)," after "secondary educational institutions". (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 118–159, §543, substituted "is—" for "is not less than (i) 10 percent of the number of students enrolled in the institution who are in a grade above the 7th grade and physically co-located with the 9th grade participating unit, or (ii) 100, whichever is less;" and added c… (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 118–159, §542(2), inserted ", or is a Job Corps center as defined in section 147 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3197)" after "military department concerned". (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 118–159, §1701(a)(25)(A)(i), struck out second period at end. (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 118–159, §1701(a)(25)(A)(ii), which directed substitution of "report under subsection (j)" for "report under subsection (i)", was executed by making the substitution for "report required under subsection (i)", to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 118–159, §544, added par. (4). (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 118–159, §545(a), substituted "support not fewer than 3,500, and not more than 4,100, units" for "support not fewer than 3,400, and not more than 4,000, units". (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 118–159, §1701(a)(25)(B), redesignated second subsec. (i), relating to Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs, as (j). (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (j)
2023
- Pub. L. 118–31, §551(1)(B), which directed substitution of "maintained." for " 'maintained, and shall provide' and all that follows through the period at the end", was executed by making the substitution for "maintained and shall provide for the fair and equitable distribution of su… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §551(1)(A), substituted "The Secretary of Defense shall promulgate" for "The President shall promulgate". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §552, designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) to (5) as subpars. (A) to (E), respectively, of par. (1), redesignated subpars. (A) and (B) of former par. (1) as cls. (i) and (ii) respectively, of subpar. (A), in subpar. (E), substituted … (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §553(a)(1), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) authorized employment of retired officers and noncommissioned officers who are in receipt of retired pay and members of the Fleet Reserve and Fleet Marine Corps Reserve as administrators and inst… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §553(a)(2), (3), redesignated subsecs. (g) and (h) as (e) and (f), respectively, and struck out former subsecs. (e) and (f) which authorized employment as administrators and instructors officers or noncommissioned officers who are under 60 years of age and who, bu… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (e), (f)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §554, which directed the addition of subsec. (g) at the end of this section, was executed by adding subsec. (g) after subsec. (f) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the addition of subsec. (i), relating to number of units of the Junior Reserve Officers' Trai… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §555(a), which directed the addition of subsec. (h) at the end of this section, was executed by adding subsec. (h) after subsec. (g) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the addition of subsec. (i), relating to number of units of the Junior Reserve Officers' T… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (h)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §556, added subsec. (i) relating to annual report on allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, and sex discrimination in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 118–31, §551(2), added subsec. (i) relating to number of units of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps required to be established and supported. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (i)
2022
- Pub. L. 117–263 added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsecs. (f) and (g) as (g) and (h), respectively. (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (f), (g), (h)
2021
- Pub. L. 116–283 inserted "(including an introduction to service opportunities in military, national, and public service)" after "service to the United States". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (a)
2019
- Pub. L. 116–92, §511, substituted "above the 7th grade and physically co-located with the 9th grade participating unit" for "above the 8th grade" in two places. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 116–92, §512(a), inserted "and which may include instruction or activities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics" after "duration". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 116–92, §513, added subsec. (g). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (g)
2008
- Pub. L. 110–181 added subsec. (f). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (f)
2006
- Pub. L. 109–364, §540(b), inserted "who are in receipt of retired pay" after "retired officers and noncommissioned officers" in introductory provisions. (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 109–364, §540(a), added subsec. (e). (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text · (e)
2001
- Pub. L. 107–107 struck out after first sentence "The total number of units which may be established and maintained by all of the military departments under authority of this section, including those units already established on October 13, 1964, may not exceed 3,500." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002) Law text · (a)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–160 substituted "The" for "Not more than 200 units may be established by all of the military departments each year, and the" in second sentence. · (a)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–484, §533(a), (b), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "3,500" for "1,600", and added par. (2). · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–484, §533(c), substituted "in a grade above the 8th grade" for "at least 14 years of age" in two places and inserted ", or aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence," after "of the United States". · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–484, §533(d), inserted before semicolon "and, to the extent considered appropriate by the Secretary concerned, such additional resources (including transportation and billeting) as may be available to support activities of the program". · (c)
- Pub. L. 102–484, §533(e)(1), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "Retired members so employed are entitled to receive their retired or retainer pay and an additional amount of not more than the difference between their retired pay and the active… · (d)
1987
- Pub. L. 100–26 struck out "beginning with the calendar year 1966" after "each year" in second sentence. · (a)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–525, §1405(32), substituted "October 13, 1964" for "the date of enactment of this section". · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–525, §422(1), substituted "the number of physically fit students in such unit who are at least 14 years of age and are citizens or nationals of the United States is not less than (A) 10 percent of the number of students enrolled in the institution who are at least 14 year… · (b)
- Pub. L. 98–525, §422(2)–(4), added par. (5). · (b)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–358 inserted "or nationals" after "citizens". · (b)
1976
- Pub. L. 94–361 increased total number of units authorized to be established to 1,600 from 1,200 and limited the military institutes to establishment and maintenance of only one unit. · (a)
1973
- Pub. L. 93–165 substituted "physically fit students" for "physically fit male students". · (b)
1967
- Pub. L. 90–83 substituted "officers and noncommissioned officers" for "noncommissioned and commissioned officers" wherever appearing. · (c), (d)
1966
- Pub. L. 89–718 capitalized first letter of first word in cls. (1) and (2). · (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.