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10 U.S.C. 494: Nuclear force reductions

Created in 2013 by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239). Changed by 5 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 491.

This Congress

  • S. 4784 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · reported by committee · would change the section as a whole

How it got here

2021

  • Pub. L. 117–81, §1632(1), substituted "December 31, 2021" for "December 31, 2011". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (c), (2), (B)
  • Pub. L. 117–81, §1632(2), substituted "February 1, 2025" for "December 31, 2017". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (c)

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–232 substituted "March 1 of each year" for "March 1, 2012, and annually thereafter" in introductory provisions. (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (b)

2017

  • Pub. L. 115–91 substituted "of this title" for "of title 10". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–291 substituted "(50 U.S.C. 3003(4))" for "(50 U.S.C. 401a(4))". (Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015) Law text · (d)

2013

  • Pub. L. 112–239, §1033(b)(2)(B), made technical amendments to conform section enumerator and catchline to the style of this title. See Codification note above. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text
  • Pub. L. 112–239, §1033(b)(1)(D), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) related to a Presidential report to Congress regarding resource shortfalls. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 113–66 substituted "December 31, 2011" for "the date of the enactment of this Act". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (c), (2), (B)
  • Pub. L. 112–239, §1034, added subsec. (d). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) 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.