§ 1124. Cash awards for disclosures, suggestions, inventions, and scientific achievements

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1965

   Pub. L. 89–198 § 1(1) · 79 Stat. 830

   Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 1124

   Added Pub. L. 89–198, § 1(1), Sept. 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 830

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 89–198, § 1(1), Sept. 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 830

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by adding the following new section at the end thereof: “§ 1124. Cash awards for suggestions, inventions, or scientific achievements “(a) The Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, may authorize the payment of a cash award to, and incur necessary expense for the honorary recognition of, a member of the armed forces under his jurisdiction who by his suggestion, invention, or scientific achievement contributes to the efficiency, economy, or other improvement of operations or programs relating to the armed forces. “(b) Whenever the President considers it desirable, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service hi the Navy, are authorized to pay a cash award to, and incur necessary expense for the honorary recognition of, a member of the armed forces who by his suggestion, invention, or scientific, achievement contributes to the efficiency, economy, or other improvement of operations of the Government of the United States, Such award is in addition to any other award made to that member under subsection (a), “(c) An award under this section may be paid notwithstanding the member’s death or separation from the armed force concerned, but only if the suggestion, invention, or scientific achievement forming the basis for the award was made while he was on active duty. “(d) A cash award under this section is in addition to the pay and allowances of the recipient. The acceptance of such an award shall constitute— “(1) an agreement by the member that the use by the United States of any idea, method, or device for which the award is made may not be the basis of a claim against the United States by the member, his heirs’ or assigns, or by any person whose claim is alleged to be derived through the member; and “(2) a warranty by the member that he has not at the time of acceptance transferred, assigned, or otherwise divested himself of legal or equitable title in any property right residing in the idea, method, or device for which the award is made. “(e) Awards to, and expenses for the honorary recognition of, members of the armed forces under this section may be paid from (1) the funds or appropriations available to the activity primarily benefiting; or (2) the several funds or appropriations of the various activities benefiting, as may be determined by the President for awards under subsection (b), and by the Secretary concerned for awards under subsection (a). “(f) The total amount of the award, or awards, made under this section for a suggestion, invention, or scientific achievement may not exceed $25,000, regardless of the number of persons who may be entitled to share therein. “(g) Awards under this section shall be made under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, or by the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy. The Secretary Program report to President and Congress. of Defense and the Secretary of the Treasury shall send to the President annually for transmittal to Congress a program report, with appropriate recommendations, on the awards program. “(h) For the purposes of this section, a member of the Commissioned Eligibility. Post, p. 1316. Corps of the Environmental Science Services Administration or of the Public Health Service who is serving with an armed force shall be treated as if he were a member of that armed force.”; and

2. 1966

   Pub. L. 89–718 § 10 · 80 Stat. 1113

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1124(g)

   Pub. L. 89–718 substituted “progress report” for “program report”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 89–718 substituted “progress report” for “program report”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 10. Section 1124(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 79 Stat. 830. by striking out “program report” in the last sentence and inserting in place thereof “progress report”.

3. 1968

   Pub. L. 90–623 § 2(1) · 82 Stat. 1312

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1124(a); 10 U.S.C. § 1124(b); 10 U.S.C. § 1124(g)

   Pub. L. 90–623 substituted “Secretary of Transportation” for “Secretary of the Treasury”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (a), (b), (g). Pub. L. 90–623 substituted “Secretary of Transportation” for “Secretary of the Treasury”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) In sections 101(8)(D) and 1124 (a), (b), and (g) strike out “the Treasury” wherever it appears and insert “Transportation” in place thereof.

4. 1980

   Congressional Reports Elimination Act of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–470 title I § 112(c) · 94 Stat. 2237

   Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 1124(g)

   Pub. L. 96–470 struck out provision requiring the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Transportation to annually report to the President, for transmittal to Congress, on progress of the awards program

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 96–470 struck out provision requiring the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Transportation to annually report to the President, for transmittal to Congress, on progress of the awards program.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Section 1124(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out the second sentence thereof.

5. 1980

   Defense Officer Personnel Management Act

   Pub. L. 96–513 title V § 511(40) · 94 Stat. 2835

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1124(h)

   Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration” for “Environmental Science Services Administration”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration” for “Environmental Science Services Administration”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (40) Section 1124(h) is amended by striking out “Environmental Science Services Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration”.

6. 1980

   Pub. L. 96–527 title VII § 772 · 94 Stat. 3068

   Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 1124(c)

   Pub. L. 96–527 authorized payment of awards to retired members of the armed forces, required the basis for awards to have been made when in an active reserve status, and required the member to be ineligible for incentive award under chapter 45 of title 5

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–527 authorized payment of awards to retired members of the armed forces, required the basis for awards to have been made when in an active reserve status, and required the member to be ineligible for incentive award under chapter 45 of title 5.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 772. Subsection (c) of section 1124 of title 10, United States Cash awards. Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) An award under this section may be paid notwithstanding the member’s death, separation, or retirement from the armed force concerned. However, the suggestion, invention, or scientific achievement forming the basis for the award must have been made while the member was on active duty or in an active reserve status and not 5 USC 4501 et seq. otherwise eligible for an award under chapter 45 of title 5.”.

7. 1985

   Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986

   Pub. L. 99–145 title XII § 1225(a)(1) · 99 Stat. 583

   1. Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 1124

      Pub. L. 99–145 inserted “disclosures,”

   2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1124

      Pub. L. 99–145 substituted “and” for “or” in section catchline

   3. Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 1124

      Pub. L. 99–145 inserted “disclosure,” before “suggestion” in subsecs. (a), (b), (c), and (f)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 99–145 inserted “disclosures,” and substituted “and” for “or” in section catchline, and inserted “disclosure,” before “suggestion” in subsecs. (a), (b), (c), and (f).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 1124 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting “disclosure,” in subsections (a), (b), (c), and (f) before “suggestion”.

8. 2002

   Homeland Security Act of 2002

   Pub. L. 107–296 title XVII § 1704(b)(1) · 116 Stat. 2135

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1124(a); 10 U.S.C. § 1124(b); 10 U.S.C. § 1124(g)

   Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “Secretary of Homeland Security” for “Secretary of Transportation”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (a), (b), (g). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “Secretary of Homeland Security” for “Secretary of Transportation”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Title 10, United States Code, is amended in sections 101(9), 130b(a), 130b(c)(4), 130c(h)(1), 379, 513(d), 575(b)(2), 580(e)(6), 580a(e), 651(a), 671(c)(2), 708(a), 716(a), 717, 806(d)(2), 815(e), 888, 946(c)(1), 973(d), 978(d), 983(b)(1), 985(a), 1033(b)(1), 1033(d), 1034, 1037(c), 1044d(f), 1058(c), 1059(a), 1059(k)(1), 1073(a), 1074(c)(1), 1089(g)(2), 1090, 1091(a), 1124, 1143, 1143a(h), 1144, 1145(e), 1148, 1149, 1150(c), 1152(a), 1152(d)(1), 1153, 1175, 1212(a), 1408(h)(2), 1408(h)(8), 1463(a)(2), 1482a(b), 1510, 1552(a)(1), 1565(f), 1588(f)(4), 1589, 2002(a), 2302(1), 2306b(b), 2323(j)(2), 2376(2), 2396(b)(1), 2410a(a), 2572(a), 2575(a), 2578, 2601(b)(4), 2634(e), 2635(a), 2734(g), 2734a, 2775, 2830(b)(2), 2835, 2836, 4745(a), 5013a(a), 7361(b), 10143(b)(2), 10146(a), 10147(a), 10149(b), 10150, 10202(b), 10203(d), 10205(b), 10301(b), 12103(b), 12103(d), 12304, 12311(c), 12522(c), 12527(a)(2), 12731(b), 12731a(e), 16131(a), 16136(a), 16301(g), and 18501 by striking “of Transportation” each place it appears and inserting “of Homeland Security”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

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