Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 10205

Members of Ready Reserve: requirement of notification of change of status

(a)
Each member of the Ready Reserve shall notify the Secretary concerned of any change in the member’s address, marital status, number of dependents, or civilian employment and of any change in the member’s physical condition that would prevent the member from meeting the physical or mental standards prescribed for the member’s armed force.
(b)
This section shall be administered under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense and by the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy.

Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1661(a)(1)108 Stat. 2977Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(b)(1)116 Stat. 2314(Added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 652 of this titlePub. L. 103–337, § 1661(a)(3)(A)Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in , prior to repeal by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 107–2962002—Subsec. (b). substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–296section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date

section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337section 10001 of this titleSection effective , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as a note under .