Us Code § 7001 - Definitions
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§ 7001. Definitions
In this title, the term "Army" means the Army or Armies referred to in the Constitution of the United States, less that part established by law as the Air Force.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 157, §3001; Pub. L. 100–26, §7(k)(8), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 284; renumbered §7001, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §808(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1838.)
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 3001 | 5:181–3(a). 10:1a(a). |
June 28, 1950, ch. 383, §2(a), 64 Stat. 263. |
The words "Army of the United States" and "are synonymous and" are omitted as surplusage, since the term "Army" is used throughout the revised title. 5:181–3(a) (last sentence) and 10:1a(a) (last sentence) are omitted as surplusage.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3001 of this title as this section.
1987—Pub. L. 100–26 inserted "the term" after "In this title,".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
Deeming Rule for References to Provisions of Title 10 Redesignated by Pub. L. 115–232
Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §809(t), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1844, provided that: "Any reference in a provision of law (other than a provision amended by this section [see Tables for classification]) to a section or chapter redesignated by this part [part II (§§806–809) of subtitle A of title VIII of div. A of Pub. L. 115–232, see Tables for classification] shall be deemed to refer to the section or chapter as so redesignated."
CHAPTER 703—DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §808(e)(1), (f)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839, redesignated chapter 303 of this title as this chapter and items 3011 to 3024 as 7011 to 7024, respectively.
2006—Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title IX, §904(c)(2), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3401, added item 3024.
2002—Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, §504(c)(1)(B), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2532, added item 3023.
1988—Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title VII, §702(a)(3), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1994, added item 3022.
1986—Pub. L. 99–433, title V, §501(b), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1039, amended analysis generally, substituting items 3011 to 3021 for former items 3010 to 3019.
1967—Pub. L. 90–168, §2(17), Dec. 1, 1967, 81 Stat. 524, added item 3019.
1964—Pub. L. 88–426, title III, §§305(40)(B), 306(j)(2), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 427, 431, struck out "; compensation" from item 3012, and struck out item 3018 "Compensation of General Counsel".
1962—Pub. L. 87–651, title II, §210(b), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 524, added item 3010.
1958—Pub. L. 85–861, §1(59)(B), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1462, added item 3018.
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