10 USC Ch. 244: UNDEFINITIZED CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS
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10 USC Ch. 244: UNDEFINITIZED CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS
From Title 10—ARMED FORCESSubtitle A—General Military LawPART V—ACQUISITIONSubpart C—Contracting Methods and Contract Types

CHAPTER 244—UNDEFINITIZED CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS

Sec.
3371.
Undefinitized contractual actions: required description of anticipated effect on military department requirements if use of undefinitized contractual action results in delay.
3372.
Undefinitized contractual actions: requirements and limitations relating to definitization of contractual terms, specifications, and price.
3373.
Undefinitized contractual actions: limitation on inclusion of non-urgent requirements and on modification of scope.
3374.
Undefinitized contractual actions: allowable profit.
3375.
Undefinitized contractual actions: time limit.
3376.
[Reserved].
3377.
Inapplicability to Coast Guard and National Aeronautics and Space Administration; definitions.

        

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Implementation and Enforcement of Requirements Applicable to Undefinitized Contractual Actions

Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title VIII, §809, Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 216, provided that:

"(a) Guidance and Instructions.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 28, 2008], the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance, with detailed implementation instructions, for the Department of Defense to ensure the implementation and enforcement of requirements applicable to undefinitized contractual actions.

"(b) Elements.—The guidance and instructions issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall address, at a minimum—

"(1) the circumstances in which it is, and is not, appropriate for Department of Defense officials to use undefinitized contractual actions;

"(2) approval requirements (including thresholds) for the use of undefinitized contractual actions;

"(3) procedures for ensuring that timelines for the definitization of undefinitized contractual actions are met;

"(4) procedures for ensuring compliance with regulatory limitations on the obligation of funds pursuant to undefinitized contractual actions;

"(5) procedures for ensuring compliance with regulatory limitations on profit or fee with respect to costs incurred before the definitization of an undefinitized contractual action; and

"(6) reporting requirements for undefinitized contractual actions that fail to meet required timelines for definitization or fail to comply with regulatory limitations on the obligation of funds or on profit or fee.

"(c) Reports.—

"(1) Report on guidance and instructions.—Not later than 210 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 28, 2008], the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] a report setting forth the guidance and instructions issued pursuant to subsection (a).

"(2) GAO report.—Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the extent to which the guidance and instructions issued pursuant to subsection (a) have resulted in improvements to—

"(A) the level of insight that senior Department of Defense officials have into the use of undefinitized contractual actions;

"(B) the appropriate use of undefinitized contractual actions;

"(C) the timely definitization of undefinitized contractual actions; and

"(D) the negotiation of appropriate profits and fees for undefinitized contractual actions."

§3371. Undefinitized contractual actions: required description of anticipated effect on military department requirements if use of undefinitized contractual action results in delay

The head of an agency may not enter into an undefinitized contractual action unless the request to the head of the agency for authorization of the contractual action includes a description of the anticipated effect on requirements of the military department concerned if a delay is incurred for purposes of determining contractual terms, specifications, and price before performance is begun under the contractual action.

(Added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §1819(a), (b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4189.)


Editorial Notes

Codification

The text of subsec. (a) of section 2326 of this title, which was transferred to this section and amended by Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(b), was based on Pub. L. 99–500, §101(c) [title X, §908(d)(1)(A)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783-140, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(c) [title X, §908(d)(1)(A)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341-140; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, §908(d)(1)(A), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3920, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, §3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273. Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661 added identical subsections.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3371, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1475, related to promotion of brigadier generals and colonels not assigned to units, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §§1629(a)(1), 1691(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2963, 3026, effective Oct. 1, 1996. See section 14301 et seq. of this title.

Amendments

2021Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(b), transferred subsec. (a) of section 2326 of this title to this section and struck out subsec. (a) designation and heading "In General" at beginning.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section and amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as an Effective Date of 2021 Amendment note preceding section 3001 of this title.

§3372. Undefinitized contractual actions: requirements and limitations relating to definitization of contractual terms, specifications, and price

(a) Contractual Action to Provide Time for Definitization of Contractual Terms, Specifications, and Price; Limitations on Obligation of Funds.—

(1) Terms for time for definitization to be included in contractual action.—A contracting officer of the Department of Defense may not enter into an undefinitized contractual action unless the contractual action provides for agreement upon contractual terms, specifications, and price by the earlier of—

(A) the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date on which the contractor submits a qualifying proposal to definitize the contractual terms, specifications, and price; or

(B) the date on which the amount of funds obligated under the contractual action is equal to more than 50 percent of the negotiated overall ceiling price for the contractual action.


(2) Limitation on obligation of funds before definitization.—

(A) 50 percent limitation.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the contracting officer for an undefinitized contractual action may not obligate with respect to such contractual action an amount that is equal to more than 50 percent of the negotiated overall ceiling price until the contractual terms, specifications, and price are definitized for such contractual action.

(B) 75 percent limitation when contractor submits qualifying proposal.—If a contractor submits a qualifying proposal (as defined in section 3377(b) of this title) to definitize an undefinitized contractual action before an amount equal to more than 50 percent of the negotiated overall ceiling price is obligated on such action, the contracting officer for such action may not obligate with respect to such contractual action an amount that is equal to more than 75 percent of the negotiated overall ceiling price until the contractual terms, specifications, and price are definitized for such contractual action.


(3) Waiver authority.—The head of an agency may waive the provisions of this subsection with respect to a contract of that agency if that head of an agency determines that the waiver is necessary in order to support any of the following operations:

(A) A contingency operation.

(B) A humanitarian or peacekeeping operation.


(4) Inapplicability with respect to purchase of initial spares.—This subsection does not apply to an undefinitized contractual action for the purchase of initial spares.


(b) Limitation on Unilateral Definitization by Contracting Officer.—With respect to any undefinitized contractual action with a value greater than $50,000,000, if agreement is not reached on contractual terms, specifications, and price within the period or by the date provided in subsection (a)(1), the contracting officer may not unilaterally definitize those terms, specifications, or price over the objection of the contractor until—

(1) the service acquisition executive for the military department that awarded the contract, or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment if the contract was awarded by a Defense Agency or other component of the Department of Defense, approves the definitization in writing;

(2) the contracting officer provides a copy of the written approval to the contractor; and

(3) a period of 30 calendar days has elapsed after the written approval is provided to the contractor.


(c) Foreign Military Contracts.—

(1) 180-day requirement.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), a contracting officer of the Department of Defense may not enter into an undefinitized contractual action for a foreign military sale unless the contractual action provides for agreement upon contractual terms, specifications, and price by the end of the 180-day period described in subsection (a)(1)(A).

(2) Waiver authority.—The requirement under paragraph (1) may be waived in accordance with subsection (a)(3).

(Added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §1819(a), (c), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4189.)


Editorial Notes

Codification

The text of subsec. (b) of section 2326 of this title, which was transferred to this section, redesignated as subsec. (a), and amended by Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(c)(1), (2), was based on Pub. L. 99–500, §101(c) [title X, §908(d)(1)(A)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783-140, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(c) [title X, §908(d)(1)(A)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341-140; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, §908(d)(1)(A), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3920, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, §3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, §1505(a), (b), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3298; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title VIII, §803(a), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1831; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VIII, §815(b), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1462. Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661 added identical subsections.

The text of subsec. (c) of section 2326 of this title, which was transferred to this section, redesignated as subsec. (b), and amended by Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(c)(1), (3), was based on Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VIII, §815(a)(2), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1462.

The text of subsec. (h) of section 2326 of this title, which was transferred to this section, redesignated as subsec. (c), and amended by Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(c)(1), (4), was based on Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VIII, §811(3), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2268; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VIII, §815(a)(1), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1462.

Amendments

2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(c)(1), (2)(A), redesignated subsec. (b) of section 2326 of this title as subsec. (a) of this section and substituted "Contractual Action to Provide Time for Definitization of Contractual Terms, Specifications, and Price; Limitations on Obligation of Funds" for "Limitations on Obligation of Funds" in heading.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(c)(2)(A), inserted heading.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(c)(2)(C), inserted par. (2) designation and heading. Former par. (2) redesignated subpar. (A) of par. (2).

Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(c)(2)(B), (D), redesignated subsec. (a)(2) as (a)(2)(A), inserted heading, realigned margin, and substituted "Except as provided in subparagraph (B)," for "Except as provided in paragraph (3),".

Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(c)(2)(B), (E), redesignated subsec. (a)(3) as (a)(2)(B), inserted heading, realigned margin, and substituted "section 3377(b) of this title" for "subsection (h)".

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(c)(2)(F), redesignated par. (4) as (3) and inserted heading. Former par. (3) redesignated subpar. (B) of par. (2).

Subsec. (a)(4), (5). Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(c)(2)(G), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and inserted heading. Former par. (4) redesignated (3).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(c)(1), (3), redesignated subsec. (c) of section 2326 of this title as subsec. (b) of this section and substituted "subsection (a)(1)" for "subsection (b)(1)" in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(c)(1), redesignated subsec. (h) of section 2326 of this title as subsec. (c) of this section.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(c)(4)(A), (B), inserted heading and substituted "subsection (a)(1)(A)" for "subsection (b)(1)(A)".

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(c)(4)(C), (D), inserted heading and substituted "subsection (a)(3)" for "subsection (b)(4)".


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section and amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as an Effective Date of 2021 Amendment note preceding section 3001 of this title.

Existing Agreement Limits for Operation Warp Speed

Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VIII, §883, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2746, provided that: "The value of any modification to, or order made under, a contract or other agreement by the Department of Defense on or after March 1, 2020, to address the COVID–19 pandemic through vaccines and other therapeutic measures shall not be counted toward any limit established prior to March 1, 2020, on the total estimated amount of all projects to be issued under the contract or other agreement (except that the value of such modification or order shall count toward meeting any guaranteed minimum value under the contract or other agreement)."

Relaxation of Undefinitized Contract Action Limitations and Restrictions Related to National Emergency for Coronavirus Disease 2019

Pub. L. 116–136, div. B, title III, §13004, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 522, provided that:

"(a) Section 2326(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code [now 10 U.S.C. 3372(a)(2)(B)], shall not apply to any undefinitized contract action of the Department of Defense related to the national emergency for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19).

"(b) In this section, the term 'undefinitized contract action' has the meaning given that term in section 2326(j)(6) of title 10, United States Code [probably means section 2326(j)(1) of title 10, now 10 U.S.C. 3377(b)(1), which defines "undefinitized contractual action"]."

Pub. L. 116–136, div. B, title III, §13005, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 522, provided that:

"(a) The head of an agency may waive the provisions of section 2326(b) of title 10, United States Code [now 10 U.S.C. 3372(a)], with respect to a contract of such agency if the head of the agency determines that the waiver is necessary due to the national emergency for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19).

"(b) In this section, the term 'head of an agency' has the meaning given that term in section 2302(2) [probably means section 2302(1); now 10 U.S.C. 3004] of title 10, United States Code."

§3373. Undefinitized contractual actions: limitation on inclusion of non-urgent requirements and on modification of scope

(a) Inclusion of Non-Urgent Requirements.—Requirements for spare parts and support equipment that are not needed on an urgent basis may not be included in an undefinitized contractual action for spare parts and support equipment that are needed on an urgent basis unless the head of the agency approves such inclusion as being—

(1) good business practice; and

(2) in the best interests of the United States.


(b) Modification of Scope.—The scope of an undefinitized contractual action under which performance has begun may not be modified unless the head of the agency approves such modification as being—

(1) good business practice; and

(2) in the best interests of the United States.

(Added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §1819(a), (d), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4189, 4190.)


Editorial Notes

Codification

The text of subsecs. (d) and (e) of section 2326 of this title, which were transferred to this section, redesignated as subsecs. (a) and (b), respectively, and amended by Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(d), was based on Pub. L. 99–500, §101(c) [title X, §908(d)(1)(A)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783-141, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(c) [title X, §908(d)(1)(A)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341-141; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, §908(d)(1)(A), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3920, 3921, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, §3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VIII, §815(a)(1), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1462. Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661 added identical subsections.

Amendments

2021Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(d), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) of section 2326 of this title as subsecs. (a) and (b), respectively, of this section.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section and amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as an Effective Date of 2021 Amendment note preceding section 3001 of this title.

§3374. Undefinitized contractual actions: allowable profit

(a) Allowed Profit to Reflect Certain Reduced Cost Risks of Contractor.—The head of an agency shall ensure that the profit allowed on an undefinitized contractual action for which the final price is negotiated after a substantial portion of the performance required is completed reflects—

(1) the possible reduced cost risk of the contractor with respect to costs incurred during performance of the contract before the final price is negotiated; and

(2) the reduced cost risk of the contractor with respect to costs incurred during performance of the remaining portion of the contract.


(b) Date as of Which Contractor Cost Risk to Be Determined.—If a contractor submits a qualifying proposal to definitize an undefinitized contractual action and the contracting officer for such action definitizes the contract after the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date on which the contractor submitted the qualifying proposal, the head of the agency concerned shall ensure that the profit allowed on the contract accurately reflects the cost risk of the contractor as such risk existed on the date the contractor submitted the qualifying proposal.

(Added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §1819(a), (e), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4189, 4190.)


Editorial Notes

Codification

The text of subsec. (f) of section 2326 of this title, which was transferred to this section and amended by Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(e), was based on Pub. L. 99–500, §101(c) [title X, §908(d)(1)(A)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783-141, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(c) [title X, §908(d)(1)(A)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341-141; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, §908(d)(1)(A), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3921, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, §3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VIII, §811(1), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2268; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VIII, §815(a)(1), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1462. Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661 added identical subsections.

Amendments

2021Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(e)(1)(A), transferred subsec. (f) of section 2326 of this title to this section and struck out subsec. (f) designation and heading "Allowable Profit" at beginning.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(e)(1)(B), (2), redesignated par. (1) of former section 2326(f) of this title as subsec. (a) of this section, inserted heading, and redesignated subpars. (A) and (B) as pars. (1) and (2), respectively.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(e)(1)(B), (3), redesignated par. (2) of former section 2326(f) of this title as subsec. (b) of this section and inserted heading.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section and amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as an Effective Date of 2021 Amendment note preceding section 3001 of this title.

§3375. Undefinitized contractual actions: time limit

No undefinitized contractual action may extend beyond 90 days without a written determination by the Secretary of the military department concerned, the head of the Defense Agency concerned, the commander of the combatant command concerned, or the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (as applicable) that it is in the best interests of the military department, the Defense Agency, the combatant command, or the Department of Defense, respectively, to continue the action.

(Added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §1819(a), (f), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4189, 4190.)


Editorial Notes

Codification

The text of subsec. (g) of section 2326 of this title, which was transferred to this section and amended by Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(f), was based on Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VIII, §811(3), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2268; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VIII, §815(a)(1), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1462; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, §902(50), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1548.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3375, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1475, related to transfer or discharge of reserve generals ceasing to occupy commensurate positions, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §§1629(a)(1), 1691(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2963, 3026, effective Oct. 1, 1996. See section 14314(a) of this title.

Amendments

2021Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(f), transferred subsec. (g) of section 2326 of this title to this section and struck out subsec. (g) designation and heading "Time Limit" at beginning.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section and amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as an Effective Date of 2021 Amendment note preceding section 3001 of this title.

§3377. Inapplicability to Coast Guard and National Aeronautics and Space Administration; definitions

(a) Applicability.—This chapter does not apply to the Coast Guard or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

(b) Definitions.—In this chapter:

(1) The term "undefinitized contractual action" means a new procurement action entered into by the head of an agency for which the contractual terms, specifications, or price are not agreed upon before performance is begun under the action. Such term does not include contractual actions with respect to the following:

(A) Purchases in an amount not in excess of the amount of the simplified acquisition threshold.

(B) Special access programs.

(C) Congressionally mandated long-lead procurement contracts.


(2) The term "qualifying proposal" means a proposal that contains sufficient information to enable the Department of Defense to conduct a meaningful audit of the information contained in the proposal.

(Added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §1819(a), (g), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4189, 4191.)


Editorial Notes

Codification

The text of subsec. (i) of section 2326 of this title, which was transferred to this section, redesignated as subsec. (a), and amended by Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(g), was based on Pub. L. 99–500, §101(c) [title X, §908(d)(1)(A)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783-141, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(c) [title X, §908(d)(1)(A)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341-141; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, §908(d)(1)(A), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3921, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, §3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273. Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661 added identical subsections.

The text of subsec. (j) of section 2326 of this title, which was transferred to this section, redesignated as subsec. (b), and amended by Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(g), was based on Pub. L. 99–500, §101(c) [title X, §908(d)(1)(A)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783-141, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(c) [title X, §908(d)(1)(A)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341-141; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, §908(d)(1)(A), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3921, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, §3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title XVI, §1622(c)(6), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1604; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, §701(d)(5), Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 114; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, §1505, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3298; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VIII, §811(2), (4), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2268, 2269; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VIII, §815(a)(1), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1462. Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661 added identical subsections.

Prior Provisions

Prior sections 3378 to 3390 were repealed by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §§1629(a)(1), 1691(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2963, 3026, effective Oct. 1, 1996.

Section 3378, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1476, related to promotion of reserve commissioned officers removed from active status. See section 14317(a) of this title.

Section 3380, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1476; amended Pub. L. 98–94, title X, §1015(a)(1), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 667; Pub. L. 99–145, title V, §521(b), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 631; Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title V, §502(b)(1), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1085; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title V, §503(b)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1437; Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title V, §519(b), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2408; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title V, §514(b), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1649; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title V, §511(b), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 298, related to promotion of reserve commissioned officers on active duty and not on the active duty list. See section 14311(e) of this title.

Section 3382, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1476, related to promotion of second lieutenants of Army Reserve assigned to units. See section 14301 et seq. of this title.

Section 3383, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1477; amended Pub. L. 86–559, §1(16), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 270; Pub. L. 88–620, §2, Oct. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 999; Pub. L. 90–130, §1(11)(E), Nov. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 376; Pub. L. 95–485, title VIII, §820(e)(5), Oct. 20, 1978, 92 Stat. 1627, related to promotion of officers of Army Reserve to grades of first lieutenant, captain, major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel to fill vacancies. See section 14301 et seq. of this title.

Section 3384, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1477, related to promotion of officers of Army Reserve to grades of brigadier general or major general to fill vacancies. See section 14315 of this title.

Section 3385, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1477, related to promotion of officers of Army National Guard of United States upon Federal recognition. See section 14308(f) of this title.

Section 3386, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1478, related to promotion of reserve commissioned officers upon release from active duty. See section 14301 et seq. of this title.

Section 3388, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1478, related to effect of commissioned officer of Army Reserve entering upon active duty while eligible for promotion. See section 14301 et seq. of this title.

Section 3389, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1478; amended Pub. L. 86–559, §1(17), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 270, related to promotion of commissioned officers of Army Reserve or Army National Guard of United States to higher reserve grades after temporary appointments. See section 14301 et seq. of this title.

Section 3390, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1478; amended Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, §1234(a)(1), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2059, related to procedure for promotion to higher reserve grade of officer of Army National Guard of United States after temporary appointment. See section 14301 et seq. of this title.

A prior section 3391, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1479; Pub. L. 86–559, §1(18), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 270, prohibited promotion of reserve officers of Army Nurse Corps or Army Medical Specialist Corps to reserve grades above colonel and prohibited promotion of reserve officers of Women's Army Corps to reserve grades above lieutenant colonel, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 90–130, §1(11)(F), Nov. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 376.

Prior sections 3392 to 3396 were repealed by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §§1629(a)(1), 1691(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2963, 3026, effective Oct. 1, 1996.

Section 3392, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1479; amended Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, §1234(a)(1), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2059, related to appointment of adjutants general or assistant adjutants general as reserve officers of Army. See section 12215(a) of this title.

Section 3393, added Pub. L. 85–861, §1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1479, provided that sea or foreign service not be made condition for promotion of reserve commissioned officers in reserve grades.

Section 3394, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 195, related to acceptance of promotion by officers of Army National Guard of United States or Army Reserve. See section 14309 of this title.

Section 3395, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 195, related to appointment of reserve officers in time of war. See section 14301 et seq. of this title.

Section 3396, added Pub. L. 96–513, title II, §206(a), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2884, provided that chapter, except section 3353, did not apply to reserve officers on active-duty list.

Amendments

2021Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(g), redesignated subsecs. (i) and (j) of section 2326 of this title as subsecs. (a) and (b), respectively, of this section and substituted "chapter" for "section" in subsec. (a) and in introductory provisions of subsec. (b).


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section and amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as an Effective Date of 2021 Amendment note preceding section 3001 of this title.