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33 U.S.C. 3021: Original appointments and reappointments
Created in 2002 by Public Law 107-372. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 33 U.S.C. 3002.
1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce (1).
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2022
- Pub. L. 117–263 substituted "may— (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (c)
2020
- Pub. L. 116–259 substituted "Original appointments and reappointments" for "Original appointments" in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text related to original appointments in the grades of ensign, lieutenant (junior grade), and lieutenant. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020) Law text
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.