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10 U.S.C. 9016: Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force

Created in 1986 by Public Law 99-433. Changed by 10 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 9021, 10 U.S.C. 9087.

This Congress

  • S. 4784 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · reported by committee · would change (b)

How it got here

2024

  • Pub. L. 118–159 substituted "Space Systems Command" for "Space and Missile Systems Center". (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (b)

2023

  • Pub. L. 118–31 added subpar. (C). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (b)

2021

  • Pub. L. 117–81, §1602(b)(2), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: "Be responsible for all architecture and integration of the Air Force for space systems and programs, including in support of the Chief of Space Operations under section 9082 o… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 117–81, §1602(a)(2), substituted "Space Force Acquisition Council" for "Space Force Acquisition Council". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 116–283 inserted "with respect to acquisition decisions" before period at end. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 117–81, §905(a)(2)(B), (b)(2), substituted "Effective as of October 1, 2022, in accordance with section 957 of that Act," for "Effective as of October 1, 2022, in accordance with section 957 of that Act," and inserted "and discharge any senior procurement executive du… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (b)

2019

  • Pub. L. 116–92, §956(b)(1)(A), substituted "five" for "four". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–92, §861(j)(16), substituted "under section 1731 of this title" for "under section 1733 of this title". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 116–92, §911(c), added par. (5). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 116–92, §956(b)(1)(B), added par. (6). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (b)

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8016 of this title as this section. (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text

2017

  • Pub. L. 115–91 designated first sentence as subpar. (A), designated second and third sentences as subpar. (C) and, in subpar. (C), substituted "The principal responsibility of the Assistant Secretary shall be" for "The Assistant Secretary shall have as his principal responsibility",… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)

2016

  • Pub. L. 114–328, §934(a), substituted "Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics" for "Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition" and inserted ", technology, and logistics" after "acquisition". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 114–328, §802(c), inserted at end "In the event of a vacancy in the position of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, the Principal Military Deputy may serve as Acting Assistant Secretary for a period of not more than one year." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 114–328, §502(ii), substituted "an officer" for "a lieutenant general". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (b)

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–181 added par. (4). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (b)

1988

  • Pub. L. 100–456, §702(d), substituted "four" for "three". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 100–456, §702(c)[(1)], added par. (3). · (b)

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.