US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 1745

Additional education and training programs available to acquisition personnel

(a)

Tuition Reimbursement and Training .—

(1)
The Secretary of Defense shall provide for tuition reimbursement and training (including a full-time course of study leading to a degree) for acquisition personnel in the Department of Defense.
(2)
section 4107(b) of title 5 For civilian personnel, the reimbursement and training shall be provided under for the purposes described in that section. For purposes of such section 4107(b), there is deemed to be, until , a shortage of qualified personnel to serve in acquisition positions in the Department of Defense.
(3)
section 2007(a) of this title In the case of members of the armed forces, the limitation in shall not apply to tuition reimbursement and training provided for under this subsection.
(b)

Repayment of Student Loans .—

section 5379 of title 5The Secretary of Defense may repay all or part of a student loan under for an employee of the Department of Defense appointed to an acquisition position.

Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XII, § 1202(a)104 Stat. 1653 Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1503(a)(15)110 Stat. 511 Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title IX, § 925(a)113 Stat. 726 Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]114 Stat. 1654 (Added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , title XI, § 1123], , , 1654A–317.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 106–3982000—Subsec. (a)(2). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 106–65section 4107(b) of title 51999—Subsec. (a). amended heading and text of subsec. (a) generally. Text read as follows: “The Secretary of Defense shall provide for tuition reimbursement and training (including a full-time course of study leading to a degree) under for acquisition personnel in the Department of Defense for the purposes described in that section. For purposes of such section 4107(b), there is deemed to be, until , a shortage of qualified personnel to serve in acquisition positions in the Department of Defense.”

Pub. L. 104–1061996—Subsec. (a). substituted “section 4107(b)” for “section 4107(d)” in two places.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title IX, § 925(b)113 Stat. 726

“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to charges for tuition or expenses incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”
, , , provided that: