§ 2603. Acceptance of fellowships, scholarships, or grants

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. 1962

   Pub. L. 87–555 § 1(1) · 76 Stat. 244

   Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 2603

   Added Pub. L. 87–555, § 1(1), July 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 244

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 87–555, § 1(1), July 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 244

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by adding the following new section at the end thereof: “§2603. Acceptance of fellowships, scholarships, or grants “(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a fellowship, scholarship, or grant may, under regulations to be prescribed by the President or his designee, be made by a corporation, fund, foundation, or educational institution that is organized and operated primarily for scientific, literary, or educational purposes to any member of the Armed Forces, and the benefits thereof may be accepted by him— “(1) in recognition of outstanding performance in his field; “(2) to undertake a project that may be of value to the United States; or “(3) for development of his recognized potential for future career service. “However, the benefits of such a fellowship, scholarship, or grant may be accepted by the member in addition to his pay and allowances only to the extent that those benefits would be conferred upon him if the education or training contemplated by that fellowship, scholarship, or grant were provided at the expense of the United States. In addition, if such a benefit, in cash or in kind, is for travel, subsistence. or other expenses, an appropriate reduction shall be made from any payment that is made for the same purpose to the member by the United States incident to his acceptance of the fellowship, scholarship, or grant. “(b) Each member of the Armed Forces who accepts a fellowship, scholarship, or grant in accordance with subsection (a) shall, before he is permitted to undertake the education or training contemplated by that fellowship, scholarship, or grant, agree in writing that, after he completes the education or training, he will serve on active duty for a period at least three times the length of the period of the education or training.”; and

2. 2011

   Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

   Pub. L. 111–383 div. A title X § 1075(b)(39) · 124 Stat. 4137

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2603

   Pub. L. 111–383 substituted “armed forces” for “Armed Forces” in two places

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 111–383 substituted “armed forces” for “Armed Forces” in two places.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (39) Section 2603 is amended by striking “Armed Forces” both places it appears and inserting “armed forces”.

3. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 523(b)(1) · 136 Stat. 2395

   1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2603(a)

      Pub. L. 117–263, § 523(b)(1), (4), in introductory provisions, substituted “(or an individual designated by the President)” for “or his designee” and, in concluding provisions

   2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2603(a)

      Pub. L. 117–263, § 523(b)(1), (4), in introductory provisions, substituted “the member—” for “him—” and, in concluding provisions

   3. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2603(a)

      Pub. L. 117–263, § 523(b)(1), (4), in introductory provisions, substituted “the member’s” for “his”

   4. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2603(a)

      Pub. L. 117–263, § 523(b)(1), (4), in introductory provisions, substituted “the member” for “him”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263, § 523(b)(1), (4), in introductory provisions, substituted “(or an individual designated by the President)” for “or his designee” and “the member—” for “him—”, and, in concluding provisions, substituted “the member’s” for “his” in two places and “the member” for “him”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by striking “or his designee” and inserting “(or an individual designated by the President)”; and (B) by striking “him” and inserting “the member”;

4. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 523(b)(2) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2603(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 523(b)(2), substituted “the field of the member” for “his field”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 117–263, § 523(b)(2), substituted “the field of the member” for “his field”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in paragraph (1), by striking “his field” and inserting “the field of the member”;

5. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 523(b)(3) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2603(a)(3)

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 523(b)(3), substituted “the recognized potential for future career service of the member” for “his recognized potential for future career service”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 117–263, § 523(b)(3), substituted “the recognized potential for future career service of the member” for “his recognized potential for future career service”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in paragraph (3), by striking “his recognized potential for future career service” and inserting “the recognized potential for future career service of the member”; and

6. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 523(a) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 2603(b)

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 523(a), struck out “at least” before “three times”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–263, § 523(a), struck out “at least” before “three times”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Limitation.— Subsection (b) of section 2603 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “at least”.

7. 2024

   Pub. L. 118–159 div. A title V § 524 · 138 Stat. 1884

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2603(b)

   Pub. L. 118–159 substituted “determined by the Secretary concerned, which may not be less than twice the length of the period of the education or training. Notwithstanding section 2004(c) of this title, the service obligation required under this subsection may run concurrently with any service obligations incurred under chapter 101 of this title in accordance with regulations established by the Secretary concerned.” for “three times the length of the period of the education or training.”

   Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–159 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–159 substituted “determined by the Secretary concerned, which may not be less than twice the length of the period of the education or training. Notwithstanding section 2004(c) of this title, the service obligation required under this subsection may run concurrently with any service obligations incurred under chapter 101 of this title in accordance with regulations established by the Secretary concerned.” for “three times the length of the period of the education or training.”

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