§ 673. Consideration of application for permanent change of station or unit transfer for members on active duty who are the victim of a sexual assault or related offense

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. 2011

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

   Pub. L. 112–81 div. A title V § 582(a) · 125 Stat. 1298

   Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 673

   Added Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title V, § 582(a), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1432

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title V, § 582(a), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1432

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Chapter 39 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 672 the following new section: “§ 673. Consideration of application for permanent change of station or unit transfer for members on active duty who are the victim of a sexual assault or related offense “(a) Timely Consideration and Action.— The Secretary concerned shall provide for timely determination and action on an application for consideration of a change of station or unit transfer submitted by a member of the armed forces serving on active duty who was a victim of a sexual assault or other offense covered by section 920, 920a, or 920c of this title (article 120, 120a, or 120c) so as to reduce the possibility of retaliation against the member for reporting the sexual assault or other offense. “(b) Regulations.— The Secretaries of the military departments shall issue regulations to carry out this section, within guidelines provided by the Secretary of Defense. These guidelines shall provide that the application submitted by a member described in subsection (a) for a change of station or unit transfer must be approved or disapproved by the member’s commanding officer within 72 hours of the submission of the application. Additionally, if the application is disapproved by the commanding officer, the member shall be given the opportunity to request review by the first general officer or flag officer in the chain of command of the member, and that decision must be made within 72 hours of submission of the request for review.” .

2. 2013

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

   Pub. L. 113–66 § 1091(a)(8) · 127 Stat. 672

   Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 673(a)

   Pub. L. 113–66, § 1091(a)(8), inserted “of the Uniform Code of Military Justice” after “120c”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–66, § 1091(a)(8), inserted “of the Uniform Code of Military Justice” after “120c”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (8) Section 673(a) is amended by inserting “of the Uniform Code of Military Justice” after “120c”.

3. 2013

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

   Pub. L. 113–66 § 1712 · 127 Stat. 672

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 673(b)

   Pub. L. 113–66, § 1712, substituted “The Secretary concerned” for “The Secretaries of the military departments”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–66, § 1712, substituted “The Secretary concerned” for “The Secretaries of the military departments”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1712. ISSUANCE OF REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE COAST GUARD REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION OR UNIT TRANSFER BY VICTIM OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.   Section 673(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “The Secretaries of the military departments” and inserting “The Secretary concerned”.

4. 2017

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

   Pub. L. 115–91 div. A title X § 1081(c)(2)(A) · 131 Stat. 1283

   1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 673(a)

      Pub. L. 115–91 substituted “920c, or 930” for “920a, or 920c”

   2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 673(a)

      Pub. L. 115–91 substituted “120c, or 130” for “120a, or 120c”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–91 substituted “920c, or 930” for “920a, or 920c” and “120c, or 130” for “120a, or 120c”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) Section 673(a) is amended— (i) by striking “920a, or 920c” and inserting “920c, or 930”; and (ii) by striking “120a, or 120c” and inserting “120c, or 130”.

5. 2021

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

   Pub. L. 116–283 div. A title V § 531(a) · 134 Stat. 3388

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 673(b)

   Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “five calendar days” for “72 hours” in two places

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “five calendar days” for “72 hours” in two places.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Section 673(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “72 hours” both places it appears and inserting “five calendar days”.

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title V, § 531(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3601, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 1, 2021], and shall apply to decisions on applications for permanent change of station or unit transfer made under section 673 of title 10, United States Code, on or after that date.”

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