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

10 U.S.C. § 7011

Organization

The Department of the Army is separately organized under the Secretary of the Army. It operates under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense.

Pub. L. 87–651, title II, § 210(a)76 Stat. 524Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 501(a)(2)100 Stat. 1034Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a)132 Stat. 1838(Added , , , § 3010; renumbered § 3011, , , ; renumbered § 7011, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

3010

5:171a(c)(7) (1st sentence, as applicable to Department of Army).

July 26, 1947, ch. 343, § 202(c)(7) (1st sentence, as applicable, to Department of Army); added Aug. 6, 1958, Pub. L. 85–599, § 3(a) (1st sentence of 8th par., as applicable to Department of Army), 72 Stat. 516.

The word “operates” is substituted for the words “shall function”.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 3011 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 99–433section 3010 of this title1986— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .