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Title 10 — Armed Forces

Part II · Chapter 88 — Military Family Programs and Military Child Care

§ 1788a. Support programs: special operations forces personnel; immediate family members

Statutory text

(a)

Programs Authorized.—

Consistent with such regulations as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe to carry out this section, the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command may conduct programs to provide family support services. In selecting and conducting any program under this subsection, the Commander shall coordinate with the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.

(b)

Selection of Programs.—

In selecting the programs to be conducted under subsection (a), the Commander shall—

(1)

identify family support services that have a direct and concrete impact on the readiness of special operations forces, but that are not being provided by the Secretary of a military department to covered individuals; and

(2)

conduct a cost-benefit analysis of each family support service proposed to be included in a program.

(c)

Additional Authority.—

The Commander may expend up to $10,000,000 during each fiscal year, from funds available for Major Force Program 11, to carry out family support programs under this section.

[(d)

Repealed. Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XVII, § 1702(c)(1), , 133 Stat. 1796.]

(e)

Definitions.—

In this section:

(1)

The term “Commander” means the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command.

(2)

The term “immediate family members” has the meaning given that term in section 1789(c) of this title.

(3)

The term “special operations forces” means those forces of the armed forces identified as special operations forces under section 167(j) of this title.

(4)

The term “family support services” includes psychological support, spiritual support, and costs of transportation, food, lodging, child care, supplies, fees, and training materials for covered individuals while participating in programs under subsection (a).

(5)

The term “covered individuals” means—

(A)

members of the Armed Forces (including the reserve components) assigned to special operations forces;

(B)

service personnel assigned to support special operations forces;

(C)

immediate family members of individuals described in subparagraphs (A) and (B); and

(D)

immediate family members of individuals described in subparagraphs (A) or (B) in a case in which such individual died—

(i)

as a direct result of armed conflict;

(ii)

while engaged in hazardous service;

(iii)

in the performance of duty under conditions simulating war; or

(iv)

through an instrumentality of war.

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. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 div. A title V § 555(a) · 131 Stat. 1283

    Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a

    Added and amended Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title V, § 555(a)–(d), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1402, 1403

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added and amended Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title V, § 555(a)–(d), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1402, 1403

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Codification of Existing Authority.— Chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1788 a new section 1788a consisting of— (1) a heading as follows: “§ 1788a. Family support programs: immediate family members of members of special operations forces” ; and (2) a text consisting of subsections (a), (b), (d), and (e) of section 554 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 10 U.S.C. 1788 note).

  2. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 § 555(d)(3) · 131 Stat. 1283

    1. Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(a)

      Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(3), struck out “Pilot” before “Programs” in heading

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(a)

      Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(3), substituted “programs to provide” for “up to three pilot programs to assess the feasibility and benefits of providing” in text

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(3), struck out “Pilot” before “Programs” in heading and substituted “programs to provide” for “up to three pilot programs to assess the feasibility and benefits of providing” in text.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (a)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking “Pilot”; and (B) by striking “up to three” and all that follows through “providing” and inserting “programs to provide”; and

  3. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 § 555(d)(1) · 131 Stat. 1283

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(a)

      Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(1), (2), substituted “armed forces” for “Armed Forces”

    2. Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(a)

      Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(1), (2), struck out “pilot” before “program”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(1), (2), substituted “armed forces” for “Armed Forces” and struck out “pilot” before “program”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking “Armed Forces” each place it appears and inserting “armed forces”;

  4. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 § 555(d)(1) · 131 Stat. 1283

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(1), substituted “armed forces” for “Armed Forces”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(1), substituted “armed forces” for “Armed Forces”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking “Armed Forces” each place it appears and inserting “armed forces”;

  5. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 § 555(d)(2) · 131 Stat. 1283

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(2), struck out “pilot” before “program”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(2), struck out “pilot” before “program”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking “pilot” each place it appears;

  6. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 § 555(b)(1) · 131 Stat. 1283

    1. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(c)

      Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(b)(1), (c), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c)

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(c)

      Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(b)(1), (c), substituted “, from funds available for Major Force Program 11, to carry out family support programs under this section.” for “specified in subsection (f) to carry out the pilot programs under subsection (a).”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(b)(1), (c), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and substituted “, from funds available for Major Force Program 11, to carry out family support programs under this section.” for “specified in subsection (f) to carry out the pilot programs under subsection (a).”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating subsection (d), as so added, as subsection (c); and

  7. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 § 555(b)(2) · 131 Stat. 1283

    Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(d)

    Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(b)(2), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(b)(2), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by inserting after such subsection the following new subsection (d): “(d) Annual Report.— “(1) Report required.— Not later than March 1, 2019, and each March 1 thereafter, the Commander, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the progress made in achieving the goals of the family support programs conducted under this section. “(2) Elements of reports.— Each report under this subsection shall include the following: “(A) A detailed description of the programs conducted under this section to address family support requirements for family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces. “(B) An assessment of the impact of the programs on military readiness and on family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces. “(C) A description of the special operations-peculiar aspects of the programs and a comparison and differentiation of these programs with other programs conducted by the Secretaries of the military departments to provide family support services to immediate family members of members of the armed forces. “(D) Recommendations for incorporating lessons learned into other family support programs. “(E) Any other matters the Commander considers appropriate regarding the programs.” .

  8. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 § 555(d)(4)(A) · 131 Stat. 1283

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(e)(2)

    Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(4)(A), substituted “this title” for “title 10, United States Code”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(4)(A), substituted “this title” for “title 10, United States Code”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking “title 10, United States Code” and inserting “this title”; and

  9. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 § 555(d)(4)(B) · 131 Stat. 1283

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(e)(3)

    Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(4)(B), substituted “this title” for “such title”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(4)(B), substituted “this title” for “such title”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking “such title” and inserting “this title”.

  10. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

    Pub. L. 115–91 § 555(d)(1) · 131 Stat. 1283

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(e)(3)

    Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(1), substituted “armed forces” for “Armed Forces”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(1), substituted “armed forces” for “Armed Forces”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking “Armed Forces” each place it appears and inserting “armed forces”;

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

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 572(1) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(a); 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 572(1), substituted “services” for “activities”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (a), (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–232, § 572(1), substituted “services” for “activities”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking “activities” each place it appears and inserting “services”;

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

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 572(2) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 572(2), substituted “service” for “activity”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–232, § 572(2), substituted “service” for “activity”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking “activity” and inserting “service”;

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

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 572(3) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(c)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 572(3), substituted “$10,000,000” for “$5,000,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–232, § 572(3), substituted “$10,000,000” for “$5,000,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (c), by striking “$5,000,000” and inserting “$10,000,000”; and

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

    Pub. L. 115–232 § 572(4) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(e)(4)

    Pub. L. 115–232, § 572(4), added par. (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 115–232, § 572(4), added par. (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(4) The term ‘family support services’ includes costs of transportation, food, lodging, child care, supplies, fees, and training materials for immediate family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces while participating in programs under subsection (a).” .

  15. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 § 1702(c)(1) · 133 Stat. 1198

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(d)

    Pub. L. 116–92, § 1702(c)(1), struck out subsec. (d) which required an annual report regarding the family support programs

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1702(c)(1), struck out subsec. (d) which required an annual report regarding the family support programs.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) In general.— Section 1788a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (d).

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XVII, § 1702(c)(2), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1796, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on December 30, 2021.”

  16. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

    Pub. L. 116–92 § 1731(a)(28) · 133 Stat. 1198

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 116–92, § 1731(a)(28), substituted “Not later than March 1 each year” for “Not later than March 1, 2019, and each March 1 thereafter”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1731(a)(28), substituted “Not later than March 1 each year” for “Not later than March 1, 2019, and each March 1 thereafter”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (28) Section 1788a is amended in subsection (d)(1) by striking “Not later than March 1, 2019, and each March 1 thereafter” and inserting “Not later than March 1 each year”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XVII, § 1702(c)(2), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1796, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on December 30, 2021.”

  17. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 583(a)(1) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(1), substituted “Support programs: special operations forces personnel; immediate family members” for “Family support programs: immediate family members of members of special operations forces” in section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(1), substituted “Support programs: special operations forces personnel; immediate family members” for “Family support programs: immediate family members of members of special operations forces” in section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking the heading and inserting “Support programs: special operations forces personnel; immediate family members”;

  18. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 583(a)(2) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(a)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(2), struck out “for the immediate family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces” after “family support services”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(2), struck out “for the immediate family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces” after “family support services”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (a), by striking “for the immediate family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces”;

  19. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 583(a)(3) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(3), substituted “covered individuals” for “the immediate family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(3), substituted “covered individuals” for “the immediate family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (b)(1), by striking “the immediate family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces” and inserting “covered individuals”;

  20. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 583(a)(4)(A) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(d)(2)(A)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(4)(A), substituted “covered individuals” for “family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(A). Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(4)(A), substituted “covered individuals” for “family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces” and inserting “covered individuals”; and

  21. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 583(a)(4)(B) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(d)(2)(B)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(4)(B), substituted “covered individuals” for “family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(4)(B), substituted “covered individuals” for “family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking “family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces” and inserting “covered individuals”; and

  22. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 583(a)(5)(A) · 134 Stat. 3388

    1. Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(e)(4)

      Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(5)(A), (B), inserted “psychological support, spiritual support, and” before “costs”

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(e)(4)

      Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(5)(A), (B), substituted “covered personnel” for “immediate family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(5)(A), (B), inserted “psychological support, spiritual support, and” before “costs” and substituted “covered personnel” for “immediate family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by inserting “psychological support, spiritual support, and” before “costs”;

  23. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 583(a)(5)(C) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(e)(5)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(5)(C), which directed amendment of subsec. (e)(4) “by adding at the end” par. (5), was executed by adding par. (5) after par. (4), to reflect the probable intent of Congress

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(5)(C), which directed amendment of subsec. (e)(4) “by adding at the end” par. (5), was executed by adding par. (5) after par. (4), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by adding at the end the following: “(5) The term ‘covered personnel’ means— “(A) members of the Armed Forces (including the reserve components) assigned to special operations forces; “(B) service personnel assigned to support special operations forces; and “(C) immediate family members of individuals described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).” .

  24. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 1081(a)(24)(A) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(e)(3)

    Pub. L. 117–81, § 1081(a)(24)(A), substituted “section 167(j)” for “section 167(i)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 117–81, § 1081(a)(24)(A), substituted “section 167(j)” for “section 167(i)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (3), by striking “section 167(i)” and inserting “section 167(j)”;

  25. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 1081(a)(24)(B) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(e)(4)

    Pub. L. 117–81, § 1081(a)(24)(B), substituted “covered individuals” for “covered personnel”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 117–81, § 1081(a)(24)(B), substituted “covered individuals” for “covered personnel”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking “covered personnel” and inserting “covered individuals”; and

  26. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 561(1) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(e)(4)

    Pub. L. 117–81, § 561(1), which directed substitution of “covered individuals” for “covered personnel”, could not be executed because of the prior amendment by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1081(a)(24)(B). See note above and Coordination of Amendments by Pub. L. 117–81 note below

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 117–81, § 561(1), which directed substitution of “covered individuals” for “covered personnel”, could not be executed because of the prior amendment by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1081(a)(24)(B). See note above and Coordination of Amendments by Pub. L. 117–81 note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (4), by striking “covered personnel” and inserting “covered individuals”; and

  27. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 1081(a)(24)(C) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(e)(5)

    Pub. L. 117–81, § 1081(a)(24)(C), substituted “ ‘covered individuals’ ” for “ ‘covered personnel’ ”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 117–81, § 1081(a)(24)(C), substituted “ ‘covered individuals’ ” for “ ‘covered personnel’ ”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (5), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “ ‘covered personnel’ ” and inserting “ ‘covered individuals’ ”.

  28. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 561(2)(A) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(e)(5)

    Pub. L. 117–81, § 561(2)(A), which directed substitution of “covered individuals” for “covered personnel”, could not be executed because of the prior amendment by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1081(a)(24)(C). See note above and Coordination of Amendments by Pub. L. 117–81 note below

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 117–81, § 561(2)(A), which directed substitution of “covered individuals” for “covered personnel”, could not be executed because of the prior amendment by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1081(a)(24)(C). See note above and Coordination of Amendments by Pub. L. 117–81 note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by striking “covered personnel” and inserting “covered individuals”;

  29. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

    Pub. L. 117–81 § 561(2)(B) · 135 Stat. 1541

    Added · 10 U.S.C. § 1788a(e)(5)(D)

    Pub. L. 117–81, § 561(2)(B)–(D), added subpar. (D)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(5)(D). Pub. L. 117–81, § 561(2)(B)–(D), added subpar. (D).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking “and” at the end;

33 of 33 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Text of section, as added by Pub. L. 115–91, is based on text of subsecs. (a), (b), (d), and (e) of section 554 of Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title V, , 127 Stat. 765, which was formerly set out as a note under section 1788 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, § 1081(e), , 131 Stat. 1601.

Amendments2017–2021 · 4 rounds

2021

Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(1), substituted “Support programs: special operations forces personnel; immediate family members” for “Family support programs: immediate family members of members of special operations forces” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(2), struck out “for the immediate family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces” after “family support services”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(3), substituted “covered individuals” for “the immediate family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces”.

Subsec. (d)(2)(A). Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(4)(A), substituted “covered individuals” for “family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces”.

Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(4)(B), substituted “covered individuals” for “family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces”.

Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 117–81, § 1081(a)(24)(A), substituted “section 167(j)” for “section 167(i)”.

Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 117–81, § 1081(a)(24)(B), substituted “covered individuals” for “covered personnel”.

Pub. L. 117–81, § 561(1), which directed substitution of “covered individuals” for “covered personnel”, could not be executed because of the prior amendment by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1081(a)(24)(B). See note above and Coordination of Amendments by Pub. L. 117–81 note below.

Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(5)(A), (B), inserted “psychological support, spiritual support, and” before “costs” and substituted “covered personnel” for “immediate family members of members of the armed forces assigned to special operations forces”.

Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 117–81, § 1081(a)(24)(C), substituted “ ‘covered individuals’ ” for “ ‘covered personnel’ ”.

Pub. L. 117–81, § 561(2)(A), which directed substitution of “covered individuals” for “covered personnel”, could not be executed because of the prior amendment by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1081(a)(24)(C). See note above and Coordination of Amendments by Pub. L. 117–81 note below.

Pub. L. 116–283, § 583(a)(5)(C), which directed amendment of subsec. (e)(4) “by adding at the end” par. (5), was executed by adding par. (5) after par. (4), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (e)(5)(D). Pub. L. 117–81, § 561(2)(B)–(D), added subpar. (D).

2019

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1702(c)(1), struck out subsec. (d) which required an annual report regarding the family support programs.

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 116–92, § 1731(a)(28), substituted “Not later than March 1 each year” for “Not later than , and each March 1 thereafter”.

2018

Subsecs. (a), (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–232, § 572(1), substituted “services” for “activities”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–232, § 572(2), substituted “service” for “activity”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–232, § 572(3), substituted “$10,000,000” for “$5,000,000”.

Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 115–232, § 572(4), added par. (4).

2017

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(3), struck out “Pilot” before “Programs” in heading and substituted “programs to provide” for “up to three pilot programs to assess the feasibility and benefits of providing” in text.

Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(1), (2), substituted “armed forces” for “Armed Forces” and struck out “pilot” before “program”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(1), substituted “armed forces” for “Armed Forces”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(2), struck out “pilot” before “program”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(b)(1), (c), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and substituted “, from funds available for Major Force Program 11, to carry out family support programs under this section.” for “specified in subsection (f) to carry out the pilot programs under subsection (a).”

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(b)(2), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c).

Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(4)(A), substituted “this title” for “title 10, United States Code”.

Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(4)(B), substituted “this title” for “such title”.

Pub. L. 115–91, § 555(d)(1), substituted “armed forces” for “Armed Forces”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2019 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XVII, § 1702(c)(2), , 133 Stat. 1796, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on .”

Coordination of Amendments by Pub. L. 117–81

Amendment by section 1081 of Pub. L. 117–81 to be treated as having been enacted immediately before amendments by other provisions of Pub. L. 117–81, see section 1081(d) of Pub. L. 117–81, set out as a Coordination of Certain Sections of an Act With Other Provisions of That Act note under section 101 of this title.

Credits

2017–2021 · 5 acts
  1. 2017Added and amended Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title V, § 555(a)–(d), , 131 Stat. 1402, 1403
  2. 2018Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title V, § 572, , 132 Stat. 1778
  3. 2019Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XVII, §§ 1702(c)(1), 1731(a)(28), , 133 Stat. 1796, 1813
  4. 2021Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title V, § 583(a), , 134 Stat. 3653
  5. 2021Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title V, § 561, title X, § 1081(a)(24), , 135 Stat. 1746, 1920.
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(Added and amended Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title V, § 555(a)–(d), , 131 Stat. 1402, 1403; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title V, § 572, , 132 Stat. 1778; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XVII, §§ 1702(c)(1), 1731(a)(28), , 133 Stat. 1796, 1813; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title V, § 583(a), , 134 Stat. 3653; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title V, § 561, title X, § 1081(a)(24), , 135 Stat. 1746, 1920.)

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