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14 U.S.C. 305: Vice admirals
Created in 1972 by Public Law 92-451. Changed by 6 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · passed house · would change (a)
How it got here
2021
- Pub. L. 116–283 added par. (4). (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (a)
2018
2016
- Pub. L. 114–120, §202(1)(A), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "The President may designate no more than 4 positions of importance and responsibility that shall be held by officers who— (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 114–120, §202(1)(B), substituted "under paragraph (1)(A)" for "under paragraph (1)". (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 114–120, §202(2), added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D). (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015) Law text · (b), (D)
2010
- Pub. L. 111–281, §511(a), as amended by Pub. L. 111–330, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section provided for the appointment of a Commander, Atlantic Area, and a Commander, Pacific Area, each having the grade of vice admiral with pay and allowances of that grade. (Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010) Law text
1993
- Pub. L. 103–206 substituted "The appointment and grade of an area commander shall be effective on the date the officer assumes that duty, and shall terminate on the date the officer is detached from that duty, except as provided in subsection 51(d) of this title." for "The appointment … · (b)
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