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10 U.S.C. 9443: Cadets: appointment; to bring to full strength

Created in 1964 by Public Law 88-276. 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. 9442.

This Congress

  • H.R. 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · passed house · would change (b)

How it got here

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 9343 of this title as this section and substituted "section 9442(a)" for "section 9342(a)". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text

2013

  • Pub. L. 112–239 substituted "paragraphs" for "clauses". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–510, §532(a)(2), (c)(2), amended section identically, substituting "clauses (2) through (8)" for "clauses (2)–(9)".

1973

  • Pub. L. 93–171 substituted "clauses (2)–(9) of section 9342(a)" for "clauses (2)–(8) of section 9342(a)".

1966

  • Pub. L. 89–718 substituted "Academy Board" for "Faculty".

1964

  • Pub. L. 88–276, among other changes, increased percentage of nominees to be selected from two-thirds to three-fourths, and struck out "as are necessary to meet the needs of the Air Force, but not more than the authorized strength of Air Force cadets" after "the Faculty".

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.