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42 U.S.C. 204: Commissioned Corps and Ready Reserve Corps

Created in 1979 by Public Law 96-76. Changed by 3 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2020

    • Pub. L. 116–136, §3214(a)(1), substituted ", for service in time of a public health or national emergency, a Ready Reserve Corps" for "a Ready Reserve Corps for service in time of national emergency". (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–136, §3214(a)(2)(A), substituted "Reserve Corps" for "Research" in heading. (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 116–136, §3214(a)(2)(B), inserted "during public health or national emergencies" before period at end. (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 116–136, §3214(a)(2)(C)(i), inserted ", consistent with paragraph (1)" after "shall" in introductory provisions. (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 116–136, §3214(a)(2)(C)(ii), inserted "during such emergencies" after "members". (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 116–136, §3214(a)(2)(C)(iii), inserted ", consistent with subparagraph (C)" before period at end. (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 116–136, §3214(a)(2)(D), added par. (3). (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act) Law text · (c)

    2012

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

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–148 inserted section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "There shall be in the Service a commissioned Regular Corps and, for the purpose of securing a reserve for duty in the Service in time of national emergency, a Reserve Corps. All commiss… (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text

    1979

    • Pub. L. 96–76 inserted provisions relating to appointment and status of warrant officers.

    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.