US Code

Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 7015

Under Secretary of the Army

(a)
There is an Under Secretary of the Army, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b)
The Under Secretary shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of the Army may prescribe.

Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 501(a)(5)100 Stat. 1037 Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a)132 Stat. 1838 (Added , , , § 3015; renumbered § 7015, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 3013 of this titlePub. L. 99–433Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in prior to enactment of .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 3015 of this title2018— 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 .

Executive Documents

Order of Succession

section 3345 of Title 5For order of succession in event of death, permanent disability, or resignation of Secretary of the Army, see Ex. Ord. No. 12908, , 59 F.R. 21907, listed in a table under , Government Organization and Employees.