US Code

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

10 U.S.C. § 9381

Fatality reviews

(a)

Review of Fatalities .—

The Secretary of the Air Force shall conduct a multidisciplinary, impartial review (referred to as a “fatality review”) in the case of each fatality known or suspected to have resulted from domestic violence or child abuse against any of the following:
(1)
A member of the Air Force or the Space Force on active duty.
(2)
A current or former dependent of a member of the Air Force or the Space Force on active duty.
(3)
A current or former intimate partner who has a child in common or has shared a common domicile with a member of the Air Force or the Space Force on active duty.
(b)

Matters To Be Included .—

The report of a fatality review under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, include the following:
(1)
An executive summary.
(2)
Data setting forth victim demographics, injuries, autopsy findings, homicide or suicide methods, weapons, police information, assailant demographics, and household and family information.
(3)
Legal disposition.
(4)
System intervention and failures, if any, within the Department of Defense.
(5)
A discussion of significant findings.
(6)
Recommendations for systemic changes, if any, within the Department of the Air Force and the Department of Defense.
(c)

Guidance OSD .—

The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe guidance, which shall be uniform for the military departments, for the conduct of reviews by the Secretary under subsection (a).

Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 576(c)(1)117 Stat. 1488Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(b)(17)132 Stat. 1833Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 923(c)(23)134 Stat. 3813(Added , , , § 9061; renumbered § 9381, , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1241(i)(2)130 Stat. 2508Prior sections 9381 to 9383 were repealed by , , .

Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, § 1178(b)107 Stat. 1769section 348 of this titleSection 9381, added , , , established the Aviation Leadership Program. See .

Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, § 1178(b)107 Stat. 1769Section 9382, added , , , related to the Secretary of the Air Force providing to a person receiving training transportation, supplies, equipment, clothing, billeting, food, and health services.

Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, § 1178(b)107 Stat. 1769Section 9383, added , , , related to the Secretary of the Air Force paying a living allowance to a person receiving training.

Pub. L. 88–647, title III, § 301(26)78 Stat. 1073Other prior sections 9381 to 9383 and prior sections 9384 to 9387 were repealed by , , . See chapter 103 of this title.

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 568Section 9381, , , defined “advanced training”.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 568Pub. L. 85–861, § 33(a)(44)72 Stat. 1567Section 9382, acts , ; , , , related to establishment and composition of Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 569Section 9383, , , related to admission and training of medical, dental, pharmacy and veterinary students.

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 569Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(202)72 Stat. 1541Section 9384, , ; , , , set out courses of training.

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 569Section 9385, , , authorized operation and maintenance of training camps.

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 570Section 9386, , , provided for supplies and uniforms.

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 570Section 9387, , , provided for advanced training and compensation therefor.

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–2832021—Subsec. (a)(1) to (3). inserted “or the Space Force” after “Air Force”.

Pub. L. 115–232section 9061 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 .

Effective Date

section 576(d) of Pub. L. 108–136section 4061 of this titleSection applicable to fatalities that occur on or after , see , set out as a note under .