Us Code § 2017 - Limitation on establishment of postsecondary educational institutions pending notice to Congress

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§ 2017. Limitation on establishment of postsecondary educational institutions pending notice to Congress

(a) Limitation.—The Secretary of Defense may not establish a postsecondary educational institution within the Department of Defense until a period of one year has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary notifies the congressional defense committees of the intent of the Secretary to establish the institution.

(b) Postsecondary Educational Institution Defined.—In this section, the term "postsecondary educational institution" means a school or other educational institution that is intended to provide students with a course of instruction that is comparable, in length and academic rigor, to a course of instruction for which an associate's, bachelor's, or graduate degree may be awarded.

(Added Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title V, §553(b)(1), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1387.)


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Applicability

Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title V, §553(b)(3), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1387, provided that: "Section 2017 of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall apply with respect to postsecondary educational institutions intended to be established by the Secretary of Defense on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2019]."

CHAPTER 102—JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS

Sec.
2031.
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
2032.
Responsibility of the Secretaries of the military departments to maximize enrollment and enhance efficiency.
2033.
Instructor qualifications.
2034.
Educational institutions not maintaining units of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps: issuance of arms, tentage, and equipment.
2035.
Flexibility in authorities for management of programs and units.
2036.
Grants to support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.

        

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2021—Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title V, §513(a)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3588, added item 2036.

2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title V, §557(a)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1774, added item 2035.

2013—Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, §552(c)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1741, added item 2034.

2006—Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, §539(b), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2211, added item 2033.

2001—Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, §596(c)(2), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1127, struck out item 2033 "Contingent funding increase".

1999—Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, §547(a)(2), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 609, added item 2033.

1997—Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title V, §546(b), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1747, added item 2032.

1964—Pub. L. 88–647, title I, §101(1), Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1063, added item 2031 and chapter heading.

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