The Superintendent of the Academy may, under such rules and regulations as the Secretary shall prescribe, confer the degree of bachelor of science upon all graduates of the Academy and may, in addition, confer the degree of bachelor of science upon such other living graduates of the Academy as shall have met the requirements of the Academy for such degree.
Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 39363 Stat. 508Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 110(b)132 Stat. 4212(, , § 184; renumbered § 1928, , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
May 25, 1933, ch. 3748 Stat. 73July 8, 1937, ch. 44750 Stat. 477Aug. 9, 1946, ch. 92860 Stat. 961Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 15a (, ; , ; , ).
Changes in phraseology were made inasmuch as the Academy is now accredited by the Association of American Universities. It was not so accredited when the section was enacted.
Inasmuch as the acts cited above apply equally to the Military Academy and the Naval Academy, as well as the Coast Guard Academy, they are not scheduled for repeal but are being amended by section 13 of this act to eliminate reference to the Coast Guard. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–282section 184 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.