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Title 10 — Armed Forces

Part I · Chapter 703 — Department of the Army

§ 7015. Under Secretary of the Army

Statutory text

(a)

There is an Under Secretary of the Army, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b)

The Under Secretary shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of the Army may prescribe.

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. Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986

    Pub. L. 99–433 title V § 501(a)(5) · 100 Stat. 992

    Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 7015

    Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 501(a)(5), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1037, § 3015

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 501(a)(5), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1037, § 3015

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) Chapter 303 is amended by striking out sections 3013, 3014, and 3015 (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “§ 3013. Secretary of the Army “(a) (1) There is a Secretary of the Army, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Secretary is the head of the Department of the Army. “(2) A person may not be appointed as Secretary of the Army within 10 years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an armed force. “(b) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense and subject to the provisions of chapter 6 of this title, the Secretary of the Army is responsible for, and has the Ante, p. 1012. authority necessary to conduct, all affairs of the Department of the Army, including the following functions: “(1) Recruiting. “(2) Organizing. “(3) Supplying. “(4) Equipping (including research and development). “(5) Training. “(6) Servicing. “(7) Mobilizing. “(8) Demobilizing. “(9) Administering (including the morale and welfare of personnel). “(10) Maintaining. “(11) The construction, outfitting, and repair of military equipment. “(12) The construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings, structures, and utilities and the acquisition of realproperty and interests in real property necessary to carry outthe responsibilitiesspecified in this section. “(c) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army is also responsible to the Secretary of Defense for— “(1) the functioning and efficiency of the Department of the Army; “(2) the formulation of policies and programs by the Department of the Army that are fully consistent with national security objectives and policies established by the President or the Secretary of Defense; “(3) the effective and timely implementation of policy, program, and budget decisions and instructions of the President or the Secretary of Defense relating to the functions of the Department of the Army; “(4) carrying out the functions of the Department of the Army so as to fulfill (to the maximum extent practicable) the current and future operational requirements of the unified and specified combatant commands; “(5) effective cooperation and coordination between the Department of the Army and the other military departments and agencies of the Department of Defense to provide for more effective, efficient, and economical administration and to eliminateduplication; “(6) the presentation and justification of the positions of the Department of the Army on the plans, programs, and policies of the Department of Defense; and “(7) the effective supervision and control of the intelligence activities of the Department of the Army. “(d) The Secretary of the Army is also responsible for such other activities as may be prescribed by law or by the President or Secretary of Defense. “(e) After first informing the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army may make such recommendations to Congress relating to the Department of Defense as he considers appropriate. “(f) The Secretary of the Army may assign such of his functions, powers, and duties as he considers appropriate to the Under Secretary of the Army and to the Assistant Secretaries of the Army. Officers Reports. of the Army shall, as directed by the Secretary, report on any matter to the Secretary, the Under Secretary, or any Assistant Secretary. “(g) The Secretary of the Army may— “(1) assign, detail, and prescribe the duties of members of the Army and civilian personnel of the Department of the Army; “(2) change the title of any officer or activity of the Department of the Army not prescribed by law; and “(3) prescribe regulations to carry out his functions, powers, and duties under this title. “§ 3014. Office of the Secretary of the Army “(a) There is in the Department of the Army an Office of the Secretary of the Army. The function of the Office is to assist the Secretary of the Army in carrying out his responsibilities. “(b) The Office of the Secretary of the Army is composed of the following: “(1) The Under Secretary of the Army. “(2) The Assistant Secretaries of the Army. “(3) The Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army. “(4) The General Counsel of the Department of the Army. “(5) The Inspector General of the Army. “(6) The Army Reserve Fore-es Policy Committee. “(7) Such other offices and officials as may be established by law or as the Secretary of the Army may establish or designate. “(c) (1) The Office of the Secretary of the Army shall have sole responsibility within the Office of the Secretary and the Army Staff for the following functions: “(A) Acquisition. “(B) Auditing. “(C) Comptroller (including financial management). “(D) Information management. “(E) Inspector General. “(F) Legislative affairs. “(G) Public affairs. “(2) The Secretary of the Army shall establish or designate a single office or other entity within the Office of the Secretary of the Army to conduct each function specified in paragraph (1). No office or other entity may be established or designated within the Army Staff to conduct any of the functions specified in paragraph (1). “(3) The Secretary shall prescribe the relationship of each office or other entity established or designated under paragraph (2) to the Chief of Staff and to the Army Staff and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff such staff support as the Chief of Staff considers necessary to perform his duties and responsibilities. “(4) The vesting in the Office of the Secretary of the Army of the responsibility for the conduct of a function specified in paragraph (1) does not preclude other elements of the executive part of the Department of the Army (including the Army StafO from providing advice or assistance to the Chief of Staff or otherwise participating in that function within the executive part of the Department under the direction of the office assigned responsibility for that function in the Office of the Secretary of the Army. “(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Office of the Secretary of the Army shall have sole responsibility within the Office of the Secretary and the Army Staff for the function of research and development. “(2) The Secretary of the Army may assign to the Army Staff responsibility for those aspects of the function of research and development that relate to military requirements and test and evaluation. “(3) The Secretary shall establish or designate a single office or other entity within the Office of the Secretary of the Army to conduct the function specified in paragraph (1). “(4) The Secretary shall prescribe the relationship of the office or other entity established or designated under paragraph (3) to the Chief of Staff of the Army and to the Army Staff and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the Chief of Staff such staff support as the Chief of Staff considers necessary to perform his duties and responsibilities. “(e) The Secretary of the Army shall ensure that the Office of the Secretary of the Army and the Army Staff do not duplicate specific functions for which the Secretary has assigned responsibility to the other. “(f) (1) The total number of members of the armed forces and civilian employees of the Department of the Army assigned or detailed to permanent duty in the Office of the Secretary of the Army and on the Army Staff may not exceed 3,105. “(2) Not more than 1,865 officers of the Army on the active-duty list may be assigned or detailed to permanent duty in the Office of the Secretary of the Army and on the Army Staff. “(3) The total number of general officers assigned or detailed to permanent duty in the Office of the Secretary of the Army and on the Army Staff may not exceed the number equal to 85 percent of the number of general officers assigned or detailed to such duty on the date of the enactment of this subsection. “(4) The limitations in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) do not apply in time of war or during a national emergency declared by Congress. The limitation in paragraph (2) does not apply whenever the President determines that it is in the national interest to increase the number of officers assigned or detailed to permanent duty in the Office of the Secretary of the Army or on the Army Staff. “(5) The limitations in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) do not apply Effective date. before October 1, 1988. “§ 3015. Under Secretary of the Army “(a) There is an UndPr Secretary of the Army, appointed from civilian life by the President;, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. “(b) The Under Secretary shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of the Army may prescribe. “§ 3016. Assistant Secretaries of the Army “(a) There are five Assistant Secretaries of the Army. They shall be appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. “(b) (1) The Assistant Secretaries shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of the Army may prescribe. “(2) One of the Assistant Secretaries shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. He shall have as his principal duty the overall supervision of manpower and reserve component affairs of the Department of the Army. “(3) One of the Assistant Secretaries shall be the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. He shall have as bis principal duty the overall supervision of the functions of the Department of the Army relating to programs for conservation and development of the national water resources, including flood control, navigation, shore protection, and related purposes.”.

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

    Pub. L. 115–232 div. A title VIII § 808(a) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 7015

    Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3015 of this title as this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3015 of this title as this section.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Subtitle B, Part I, Section Numbers.— Each section in part I of subtitle B of title 10, United States Code, is redesignated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous number plus 4,000.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3013 of this title prior to enactment of Pub. L. 99–433.

Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3015 of this title as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

Executive Documents

Order of Succession

For order of succession in event of death, permanent disability, or resignation of Secretary of the Army, see Ex. Ord. No. 12908, , 59 F.R. 21907, listed in a table under section 3345 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Credits

1986–2018 · 2 acts
  1. 1986Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 501(a)(5), , 100 Stat. 1037, § 3015
  2. 2018renumbered § 7015, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a), , 132 Stat. 1838.
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(Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 501(a)(5), , 100 Stat. 1037, § 3015; renumbered § 7015, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a), , 132 Stat. 1838.)

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