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10 U.S.C. 513: Enlistments: Delayed Entry Program

Created in 1989 by Public Law 101-189. Changed by 8 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 511, 10 U.S.C. 520c, 37 U.S.C. 205.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2023

    • Pub. L. 118–31 inserted ", or who is qualified under section 20301 of this title and applicable regulations for enlistment in the Space Force," after "armed force" and ", or be enlisted as a member of the Space Force," after "Coast Guard Reserve". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (a)

    2017

    • Pub. L. 115–91 redesignated second sentence of par. (1) as (2) and inserted "described in paragraph (1)" after "the 365-day period", added par. (3), and redesignated former par. (2) as (4) and substituted "this subsection" for "paragraph (1)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–328 substituted "(50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.)" for "(50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.)" and inserted "(50 U.S.C. 3806(c)(2)(A))" after "of that Act". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (c)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–163 substituted "Navy Reserve" for "Naval Reserve". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (a)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–296 substituted "of Homeland Security" for "of Transportation". (Homeland Security Act of 2002) Law text · (d)

    1999

    • Pub. L. 106–65 substituted "additional 365 days" for "additional 180 days" in second sentence. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (b)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–201 inserted "The Secretary concerned may extend the 365-day period for any person for up to an additional 180 days if the Secretary determines that it is in the best interests of the armed force of which that person is a member to do so." after first sentence, "(1)" before… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (b)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–510 substituted "subsection (a)" for "paragraph (1)". · (b), (c)

    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.