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Title 10 — Armed Forces

Part I · Chapter 7 — Boards, Councils, and Committees

§ 178. The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

Statutory text

(a)

There is authorized to be established a nonprofit corporation to be known as the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Foundation”) which shall not for any purpose be an agency or instrumentality of the United States Government. The Foundation shall be subject to the provisions of this section and, to the extent not inconsistent with this section, the Corporations and Associations Articles of the State of Maryland.

(b)

It shall be the purpose of the Foundation (1) to carry out medical research and education projects under cooperative arrangements with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, (2) to serve as a focus for the interchange between military and civilian medical personnel, and (3) to encourage the participation of the medical, dental, nursing, veterinary, and other biomedical sciences in the work of the Foundation for the mutual benefit of military and civilian medicine.

(c)
(1)

The Foundation shall have a Council of Directors (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Council”) composed of—

(A)

the Chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives (or their designees from the membership of such committees), who shall be ex officio members,

(B)

the Dean of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, who shall be an ex officio member, and

(C)

six members, each of whom shall be appointed at the expiration of the term of a member appointed under this subparagraph, as provided for in paragraph (2), by the members currently serving on the Council pursuant to this subparagraph and paragraph (2), including the member whose expiring term is so being filled by such appointment.

(2)

The term of office of each member of the Council appointed under clause (C) of paragraph (1) shall be four years, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term.

(3)

The Council shall elect a chairman from among its members.

(d)
(1)

The Foundation shall have an Executive Director who shall be appointed by the Council and shall serve at the pleasure of the Council. The Executive Director shall be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Foundation and shall have such specific duties and responsibilities as the Council shall prescribe.

(2)

The rate of compensation of the Executive Director shall be fixed by the Council.

(e)

The initial members of the Council shall serve as incorporators and take whatever actions as are necessary to establish under the Corporations and Associations Articles of the State of Maryland the corporation authorized by subsection (a).

(f)

Any vacancy in the Council shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original designation or appointment was made.

(g)

In order to carry out the purposes of this section, the Foundation is authorized to—

(1)

enter into contracts with, accept grants from, and make grants to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for the purpose of carrying out cooperative enterprises in medical research, medical consultation, and medical education, including contracts for provision of such personnel and services as may be necessary to carry out such cooperative enterprises;

(2)

enter into contracts with public and private organizations for the writing, editing, printing, and publishing of books and other material;

(3)

take such action as may be necessary to obtain patents and licenses for devices and procedures developed by the Foundation and its employees;

(4)

accept, hold, administer, invest, and spend any gift, devise, or bequest of real or personal property made to the Foundation;

(5)

enter into contracts with individuals, public or private organizations, professional societies, and government agencies for the purpose of carrying out the functions of the Foundation;

(6)

enter into such other contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, and other transactions as the Executive Director considers appropriate to conduct the activities of the Foundation; and

(7)

charge such fees for professional services furnished by the Foundation as the Executive Director determines reasonable and appropriate.

(h)

A person who is a full-time or part-time employee of the Foundation may not be an employee (full-time or part-time) of the Federal Government.

(i)

The Council shall transmit to the President annually, and at such other times as the Council considers desirable, a report on the operations, activities, and accomplishments of the Foundation.

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. Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Act of 1983

    Pub. L. 98–36 § 2(a) · 97 Stat. 200

    Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 178

    Added Pub. L. 98–36, § 2(a), May 27, 1983, 97 Stat. 200

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 98–36, § 2(a), May 27, 1983, 97 Stat. 200

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Chapter 7 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: “§ 178. Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine “(a) There is authorized to be established a nonprofit corporation to be known as the Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ‘Foundation’ which shall not for any purpose be an agency or instrumentality of the United States Government. The Foundation shall be subject to the provisions of this section and, to the extent not inconsistent with this section, the Corporations and Associations Articles of the State of Maryland. “(b) It shall be the purpose of the Foundation (1) to carry out medical research and education projects under cooperative arrangements with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, (2) to serve as a focus for the interchange between military and civilian medical personnel, and (3) to encourage the participation of the medical, dental, nursing, veterinary, and other biomedical sciences in the work of the Foundation for the mutual benefit of military and civilian medicine. “(c) (1) The Foundation shall have a Council of Directors (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ‘Council’) composed of— “(A) the Chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives (or their designees from the membership of such committees), who shall be ex officio members, “(B) the Dean of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, who shall be an ex officio member, and “(C) four members appointed by the ex officio members of the Council designated in clauses (A) and (B). “(2) The term of office of each member of the Council appointed under clause (C) of paragraph (1) shall be four years, except that— “(A) any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term; and “(B) the terms of office of members first taking office shall expire, as designated by the ex officio members of the Council at the time of the appointment, two at the end of two years and two at the end of four years. “(3) The Council shall elect a chairman from among its members. “(d) (1) The Foundation shall have an Executive Director who shall be appointed by the Council and shall serve at the pleasure of the Council. The Executive Director shall be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Foundation and shall have such specific duties and responsibilities as the Council shall prescribe. “(2) The rate of compensation of the Executive Director shall be fixed by the Council. “(e) The initial members of the Council shall serve as incorporators and take whatever actions as are necessary to establish under the Corporations and Associations Articles of the State of Maryland the corporation authorized by subsection (a). “(f) Any vacancy in the Council shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original designation or appointment was made. “(g) In order to carry out the purposes of this section, the Foundation Contracts. is authorized to— “(1) enter into contracts with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for the purpose of carrying out cooperative enterprises in medical research, medical consultation, and medical education, including contracts for provision of such personnel and services as may be necessary to carry out such cooperative enterprises; “(2) enter into contracts with public and private organizations for the writing, editing, printing, and publishing of books and other material; “(3) take such action as may be necessary to obtain patents and licenses for devices and procedures developed by the Foundation and its employees; “(4) accept, hold, administer, invest, and spend any gift, devise, or bequest of real or personal property made to the Foundation; “(5) enter into contracts with individuals, public or private organizations, professional societies, and government agencies for the purpose of carrying out the functions of the Foundation; “(6) enter into such other contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, and other transactions as the Executive Director considers appropriate to conduct the activities of the Foundation; and “(7) charge such fees for professional services furnished by the Fees. Foundation as the Executive Director determines reasonable and appropriate. “(h) A person who is a full-time or part-time employee of the Restriction. Foundation may not be an employee (full-time or part-time) of the Federal Government. “(i) The Council shall transmit to the President annually, and at Report. such other times as the Council considers desirable, a report on the operations, activities, and accomplishments of the Foundation.”.

  2. Pub. L. 98–132 § 2(a)(1)(A) · 97 Stat. 849

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 178

    Pub. L. 98–132, § 2(a)(1)(A), inserted “The Henry M. Jackson” before “Foundation” in section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 98–132, § 2(a)(1)(A), inserted “The Henry M. Jackson” before “Foundation” in section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by inserting “The Henry M. Jackson” before “Foundation” in the section heading; and

  3. Pub. L. 98–132 § 2(a)(1)(B) · 97 Stat. 849

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 178(a)

    Pub. L. 98–132, § 2(a)(1)(B), inserted “Henry M. Jackson”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–132, § 2(a)(1)(B), inserted “Henry M. Jackson”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by inserting “Henry M. Jackson” before “Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine” in subsection (a).

  4. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991

    Pub. L. 101–189 div. A title VII § 726(b)(2) · 103 Stat. 1352

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 178(g)(1)

    Pub. L. 101–189 inserted “, accept grants from, and make grants to” after “contracts with”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 101–189 inserted “, accept grants from, and make grants to” after “contracts with”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Subsection (g)(1) of section 178 of such title is amended by inserting “, accept grants from, and make grants to” after “contracts with”.

  5. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

    Pub. L. 104–106 div. A title XV § 1502(a)(2) · 110 Stat. 186

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 178(c)(1)(A)

    Pub. L. 104–106 substituted “Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives” for “Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 104–106 substituted “Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives” for “Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Sections 178(c)(1)(A), 942(e)(5), 2350flc), 7426(e), 7431(a), 7431(b)(1), 7431(c), 7438(b), 12302(b), 18235(a), and 18236(a) are amended by striking out “Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives” and inserting in lieu thereof “Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives”.

  6. Pub. L. 106–65 div. A title X § 1067(1) · 113 Stat. 512

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 178(c)(1)(A)

    Pub. L. 106–65 substituted “and the Committee on Armed Services” for “and the Committee on National Security”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 106–65 substituted “and the Committee on Armed Services” for “and the Committee on National Security”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Title 10, United States Code.

  7. John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 div. A title VII § 739 · 132 Stat. 1636

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 178(c)(1)(C)

    Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “six members” for “four members”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(C). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “six members” for “four members”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 739. INCREASE IN NUMBER OF APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE HENRY M. JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE.   Section 178(c)(1)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “four members” and inserting “six members”.

  8. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 § 733(a) · 133 Stat. 1198

    Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 178(c)(1)(C)

    Pub. L. 116–92, § 733(a), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: “six members appointed by the ex officio members of the Council designated in clauses (A) and (B).”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(C). Pub. L. 116–92, § 733(a), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: “six members appointed by the ex officio members of the Council designated in clauses (A) and (B).”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Appointment by Non-ex Officio Members.— Subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) of section 178(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “(C) six members, each of whom shall be appointed at the expiration of the term of a member appointed under this subparagraph, as provided for in paragraph (2), by the members currently serving on the Council pursuant to this subparagraph and paragraph (2), including the member whose expiring term is so being filled by such appointment.” .

  9. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 § 733(b) · 133 Stat. 1198

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 178(c)(2)

    Pub. L. 116–92, § 733(b), substituted “except that any person” for “except that—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 116–92, § 733(b), substituted “except that any person” for “except that—

    “(A) any person”, substituted period at end for “; and”, and struck out subpar. (B) which read as follows: “the terms of office of members first taking office shall expire, as designated by the ex officio members of the Council at the time of the appointment, two at the end of two years and two at the end of four years.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Repeal of Obsolete Authority Establishing Staggered Terms.— Paragraph (2) of such section is amended— (1) by striking “except that—” and all that follows through “any person” and inserting “except that any person”; (2) by striking “; and” and inserting a period; and (3) by striking subparagraph (B).

9 of 9 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments1983–2019 · 6 rounds

2019

Subsec. (c)(1)(C). Pub. L. 116–92, § 733(a), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: “six members appointed by the ex officio members of the Council designated in clauses (A) and (B).”

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 116–92, § 733(b), substituted “except that any person” for “except that—

“(A) any person”,

substituted period at end for “; and”, and struck out subpar. (B) which read as follows: “the terms of office of members first taking office shall expire, as designated by the ex officio members of the Council at the time of the appointment, two at the end of two years and two at the end of four years.”

2018

Subsec. (c)(1)(C). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “six members” for “four members”.

1999

Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 106–65 substituted “and the Committee on Armed Services” for “and the Committee on National Security”.

1996

Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 104–106 substituted “Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives” for “Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives”.

1989

Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 101–189 inserted “, accept grants from, and make grants to” after “contracts with”.

1983

Pub. L. 98–132, § 2(a)(1)(A), inserted “The Henry M. Jackson” before “Foundation” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–132, § 2(a)(1)(B), inserted “Henry M. Jackson”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Pub. L. 98–132, § 1, , 97 Stat. 849, provided:

“That

(a)

the Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine established pursuant to section 178 of title 10, United States Code, shall be designated and hereafter known as the ‘Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine’, in honor of the late Henry M. Jackson, United States Senator from the State of Washington. Any reference to the Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine in any law, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be held and considered to be a reference to the ‘Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine’.

“(b)

The Council of Directors referred to in subsection (c) of section 178 of such title shall take such action as is necessary under the Corporations and Associations Articles of the State of Maryland to amend the corporate name of the Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine established under such section to reflect the designation made by the first sentence of subsection (a).”

Effective Date of 2019 Amendment; Construction

Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VII, § 733(c), , 133 Stat. 1461, provided that:

“(1)

In general.—

The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [].

“(2)

Construction for current members.—

Nothing in the amendments made by this section shall be construed to terminate or otherwise alter the appointment or term of service of members of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine who are so serving on the date of the enactment of this Act pursuant to an appointment under paragraph (1)(C) or (2) of section 178(c) of title 10, United States Code, made before that date.”

Credits

1983–2019 · 7 acts
  1. 1983Added Pub. L. 98–36, § 2(a), , 97 Stat. 200
  2. 1983amended Pub. L. 98–132, § 2(a)(1), , 97 Stat. 849
  3. 1989Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VII, § 726(b)(2), , 103 Stat. 1480
  4. 1996Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1502(a)(2), , 110 Stat. 502
  5. 1999Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, § 1067(1), , 113 Stat. 774
  6. 2018Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VII, § 739, , 132 Stat. 1822
  7. 2019Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VII, § 733(a), (b), , 133 Stat. 1461.
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(Added Pub. L. 98–36, § 2(a), , 97 Stat. 200; amended Pub. L. 98–132, § 2(a)(1), , 97 Stat. 849; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VII, § 726(b)(2), , 103 Stat. 1480; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1502(a)(2), , 110 Stat. 502; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, § 1067(1), , 113 Stat. 774; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VII, § 739, , 132 Stat. 1822; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VII, § 733(a), (b), , 133 Stat. 1461.)

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