Us Code § 8951 - Safety and effectiveness information; hydrographic information
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§ 8951. Safety and effectiveness information; hydrographic information
(a)
(A) marine data collection;
(B) numerical weather and ocean prediction; and
(C) forecasting of hazardous weather and ocean conditions.
(2) The Secretary may extend similar support to forces of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and to coalition forces, that are operating with the armed forces.
(b)
(Added Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title III, §363(a), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1379, §7921; renumbered §8951, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §807(d)(16), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1837.)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Prior sections 8961 to 8963 were renumbered sections 9341 to 9343 of this title, respectively.
Another prior section 8963, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 555; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, §1(156), (198), 72 Stat. 1513, 1541; Dec. 12, 1980, Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §504(21), 94 Stat. 2917, related to higher grade for service during certain periods for regular and reserve commissioned officers, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, §1301(d)(2)(A), (C), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 736, with such repeal not applicable in the case of an Air Force nurse or medical specialist described in section 8963 of this title, as such section was in effect on the day before Nov. 8, 1985.
Prior sections 8964 to 8966 were renumbered sections 9344 to 9346 of this title, respectively.
Prior sections 8991 and 8992 were renumbered sections 9361 and 9362 of this title, respectively.
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7921 of this title as this section.
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.
Subtitle D—Air Force and Space Force
PART I—ORGANIZATION
PART II—PERSONNEL
PART III—TRAINING
PART IV—SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2023—Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVII, §1721(a)(5)(B), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 666, added item for chapter 915 and struck out former item for chapter 915 "Appointments in the Regular Air Force and the Regular Space Force". Amendment was executed to reflect the probable intent of Congress, notwithstanding directory language amending this analysis as if it were within part II of this subtitle.
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, §923(a)(1), (c)(3)(C), title X, §1081(a)(47), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3807, 3810, 3873, substituted "Air Force and Space Force" for "Air Force" in subtitle heading, struck out period at end of item for chapter 908, and added item for chapter 915 and struck out former item for chapter 915 "Appointments in the Regular Air Force".
2019—Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, §952(f), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1562, added item for chapter 908.
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §806(e)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1834, redesignated items for chapters 801 to 953 as 901 to 983 and redesignated section numbers 8011 to 9831 as 9011 to 9831. Section numbers were conformed to the first section appearing in each chapter after renumbering by Pub. L. 115–232 to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
2016—Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, §1241(o)(8), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2512, struck out item for chapter 905 "Aviation Leadership Program".
2003—Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, §576(c)(2), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1488, added item for chapter 875.
1999—Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VII, §721(c)(8), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 695, substituted "Disposition" for "Inquests; Disposition" and "9712" for "9711" in item for chapter 945.
1996—Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, §1503(b)(6), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 513, inserted comma after "SUPPLY" in heading for part IV.
1994—Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §1674(a), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3016, struck out items for chapters 837 "Appointments as Reserve Officers" and 863 "Separation or Transfer to Retired Reserve".
1993—Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, §828(c)(8)(B), title XI, §1178(c), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1715, 1769, added item for chapter 905 and substituted "Civil Reserve Air Fleet" for "Industrial Mobilization, Research, and Development" and "9511" for "9501" in item for chapter 931.
1987—Pub. L. 100–26, §7(j)(10)(B), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 283, substituted "8011" for "8010" in item for chapter 803.
1980—Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §§504(1), 514(1), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2915, 2935, substituted "8010" for "8011" in item for chapter 803 and struck out items for chapters 859 "Separation from Regular Air Force for Substandard Performance of Duty", 860 "Separation from Regular Air Force for Moral or Professional Dereliction or in Interests of National Security", and 865 "Retirement for Age".
1968—Pub. L. 90–377, §5, July 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 288, struck out item for chapter 851 "United States Disciplinary Barracks".
Pub. L. 90–235, §8(6), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 764, struck out item for chapter 847 "The Uniform".
1964—Pub. L. 88–647, title III, §301(27), Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1073, struck out item for chapter 905 "Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps".
1960—Pub. L. 86–616, §§7(b), 8(b), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 393, 395, substituted "Substandard Performance of Duty" for "Failure to Meet Standards" in item for chapter 859 and added item for chapter 860.
1958—Pub. L. 85–861, §1(193), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1538, substituted "8841" for "[No present sections]" in item for chapter 863.
PART I—ORGANIZATION
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, §1081(a)(47), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3873, struck out period at end of item for chapter 908.
2019—Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, §952(f), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1562, added item for chapter 908.
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §806(e)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1834, redesignated items for chapters 801 to 807 as 901 to 907 and redesignated section numbers 8011 to 8061 as 9011 to 9061.
1987—Pub. L. 100–26, §7(j)(10)(B), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 283, substituted "8011" for "8010" in item for chapter 803.
1980—Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §514(1), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2935, substituted "8010" for "8011" in item for chapter 803.
CHAPTER 901—DEFINITIONS
[No present sections]
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior chapter 901, consisting of sections 9301 to 9320, related to Air Force training generally, prior to renumbering as chapter 951 of this title.
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §806(d)(4), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833, redesignated chapter 801 of this title as this chapter.
CHAPTER 903—DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior chapter 903, consisting of sections 9331 to 9362, related to the United States Air Force Academy, prior to renumbering as chapter 953 of this title.
Amendments
2023—Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title V, §509B, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 243, added item 9023a. Amendment was made pursuant to operation of section 102 of this title.
2021—Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVI, §1602(a)(3), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2076, substituted "Space Acquisition Council" for "Space Force Acquisition Council" in item 9021.
2019—Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, §954(b), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1565, added items 9021 and 9021a and struck out former item 9021 "Air Force Reserve Forces Policy Committee".
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §806(d)(4), (e)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833, redesignated chapter 803 of this title as this chapter and items 8011 to 8024 as 9011 to 9024, respectively.
2006—Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title IX, §904(e)(2), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3402, added item 8024.
2002—Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, §504(e)(1)(B), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2532, added item 8023.
1988—Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title VII, §702(c)(3), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1996, added item 8022.
1986—Pub. L. 99–433, title V, §521(b), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1060, amended analysis generally, substituting items 8011 to 8021 for former items 8010 to 8019.
1967—Pub. L. 90–168, §2(20), Dec. 1, 1967, 81 Stat. 525, added item 8019.
1964—Pub. L. 88–426, title III, §§305(40)(B), 306(j)(8), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 427, 432, struck out "; compensation" from item 8012, and struck out item 8018 "Compensation of General Counsel".
1962—Pub. L. 87–651, title II, §213(b), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 524, added item 8010.
1958—Pub. L. 85–861, §1(154)(B), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1513, added item 8018.
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