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33 U.S.C. 3028: Positions of importance and responsibility

Created in 2002 by Public Law 107-372. Changed by 2 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 33 U.S.C. 3004, 33 U.S.C. 3005, 33 U.S.C. 3021.

This Congress

  • S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · became law · changed (c)

How it got here

2020

  • Pub. L. 116–259, §303(1), substituted "The President shall designate one position" for "The Secretary shall designate one position under this section" in first sentence, and "The President shall fill that position by appointing, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate," for "T… (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–259, §303(2), inserted "or immediately beginning a period of terminal leave" after "for which a higher grade is designated". (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 116–259, §303(3), amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 116–259, §303(4), inserted "or in a period of annual leave used at the end of the appointment" after "serving in that grade". (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020) Law text · (f)

2012

  • Pub. L. 112–166 struck out ", by and with the advice and consent of the Senate" before period at end. (Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011) Law text · (d)

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.