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10 U.S.C. 7013: Secretary of the Army

Created in 1986 by Public Law 99-433. Changed by 5 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 7033, 10 U.S.C. 10171, 32 U.S.C. 113.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2021National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

2018John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

2016National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

2003National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

1986Pub. L. 99-661

1986Pub. L. 99-433created it

10 U.S.C. 7013Secretary of the Army

(2)A person may not be appointed as Secretary of the Army within seven years after…

(a)(1) There is a Secretary of the Army, appointed from civilian life by the…changed

(b)Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense…

(c)Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense,…

(d)The Secretary of the Army is also responsible for such other activities as may…

(e)After first informing the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army may…

(f)The Secretary of the Army may assign such of his functions, powers, and duties…

(g)The Secretary of the Army may—

This CongressBills that change it or would

S. 2296National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026passed senate

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · passed senate · would change (a)

How it got here

2021

Pub. L. 117–81 substituted "seven" for "five". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (a)

2018

Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3013 of this title as this section. (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text

2016

Pub. L. 114–328 inserted "The Secretary shall, to the greatest extent practicable, be appointed from among persons most highly qualified for the position by reason of background and experience, including persons with appropriate management or leadership experience." after first sent… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (a)

2003

Pub. L. 108–136 struck out "(to the maximum extent practicable)" after "fulfill". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (c)

1986

Pub. L. 99–661 substituted "five years" for "10 years". · (a)

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.