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Title 10 — Armed Forces

Part IV · Chapter 861 — Secretary of the Navy: Miscellaneous Powers and Duties

§ 8604. Schools near naval activities: financial aid

Statutory text

(a)

The Secretary of the Navy may contribute, out of funds specifically appropriated for the purpose, to the support of schools in any locality where a naval activity is located if he finds that the schools available in the locality are inadequate for the welfare of the dependents of—

(1)

members of the naval service;

(2)

civilian officers and employees of the Department of the Navy;

(3)

members of the Coast Guard when it is operating as a service in the Navy; and

(4)

members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration serving with the Navy;

who are stationed at the activity.

(b)

The Secretary, to the extent he considers proper, may delegate the authority conferred by this section to any person in the Department of the Navy, with or without the authority to make successive redelegations.

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. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 442, § 7204 · 70A Stat. 442

    Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 8604

    Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 442, § 7204

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 442, § 7204

  2. Pub. L. 89–718 § 8(a) · 80 Stat. 1113

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 8604(a)(1)(D)

    Pub. L. 89–718 substituted “Environmental Science Services Administration” for “Coast and Geodetic Survey”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 89–718 substituted “Environmental Science Services Administration” for “Coast and Geodetic Survey”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Sections 802(8), 1072(1), 1073, 1208(a)(2)(B), 1213, 1444(a), 2733(f), 2771(b), 4537, 7204(a)(1)(D), 7205(a)(4), 7211 (a)(4), 7218(b). 7571(a)(3), 7572(a)(3), 7576(a)(3), and 9537 of title 10, United States Code, are each amended by striking out “Coast and Geodetic Survey” and inserting in place thereof “Environmental Science Services Administration”.

  3. Defense Officer Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 96–513 title V § 513(24) · 94 Stat. 2835

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 8604(a)(1)(D)

    Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration” for “Environmental Science Services Administration”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration” for “Environmental Science Services Administration”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (24) Sections 7204(a)(1)(D), 7205(a)(4), and 7211(a)(4) are amended by striking out “Environmental Science Services Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration”.

  4. Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985

    Pub. L. 98–525 § 1401(j)(3)(B) · 98 Stat. 2492

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 8604

    Pub. L. 98–525, § 1401(j)(3)(B), struck out “; transportation of dependents” in section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 98–525, § 1401(j)(3)(B), struck out “; transportation of dependents” in section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) The heading of section 7204 of such title is amended to read as follows: “§ 7204. Schools near naval activities: financial aid”.

  5. Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985

    Pub. L. 98–525 § 1401(j)(3)(A) · 98 Stat. 2492

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 8604(a)

      Pub. L. 98–525, § 1401(j)(3)(A), substituted “The Secretary of the Navy may” for “The Secretary of the Navy may—”

    2. Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 8604(a)

      Pub. L. 98–525, § 1401(j)(3)(A), struck out “(1)” before “contribute out of”, thereby eliminating paragraph designation

    3. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 8604(a)

      Pub. L. 98–525, § 1401(j)(3)(A), redesignated cls. (A) to (D) as (1) to (4), respectively

    4. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 8604(a)

      Pub. L. 98–525, § 1401(j)(3)(A), substituted “the activity.” for “the activity; and”

    5. Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 8604(a)

      Pub. L. 98–525, § 1401(j)(3)(A), struck out par. (2), which provided for transportation between the schools and the activity when the schools are not accessible by regular means of transportation

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–525, § 1401(j)(3)(A), substituted “The Secretary of the Navy may” for “The Secretary of the Navy may—”, struck out “(1)” before “contribute out of”, thereby eliminating paragraph designation, redesignated cls. (A) to (D) as (1) to (4), respectively, substituted “the activity.” for “the activity; and”, and struck out par. (2), which provided for transportation between the schools and the activity when the schools are not accessible by regular means of transportation.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) Section 7204(a) of such title is amended— (i) by striking out “may—” and inserting in lieu thereof “may”; (ii) by striking out “(1)”; (iii) by redesignating subclauses (A), (B), (C), and (D) as clauses (1), (2), (3), and (4), respectively; (iv) by striking out “; and” at the end of clause (1) and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and (v) by striking out clause (2).

  6. Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986

    Pub. L. 99–145 title XIII § 1303(a)(23) · 99 Stat. 583

    Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 8604(a)

    Pub. L. 99–145 ran in “contribute, out of” after “Secretary of the Navy may”, and realigned margins of cls. (1) to (4) and provision following cl. (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–145 ran in “contribute, out of” after “Secretary of the Navy may”, and realigned margins of cls. (1) to (4) and provision following cl. (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (23) Section 7204(a) is amended— 98 Stat. 2620. (A) by running “contribute, out of” in after “Secretary of the Navy may”; (B) by aligning clauses (1) through (4) so as to be cut in two ems; and (C) by aligning the matter after clause (4) flush with the margin.

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

    Pub. L. 115–232 div. A title VIII § 807(d)(1) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 8604

    Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7204 of this title as this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7204 of this title as this section.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Chapter 631.— Each section in chapter 631 10 USC 8604, 8605, 8607, 8611, 8612, 8614, 8616, 8619–8629, 8631, 8633–8635. is redesignated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous number plus 1,400.

    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.

10 of 11 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

historicalAndRevision
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
72045 U.S.C. 421d.Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 756, § 13, 60 Stat. 854.
 5 U.S.C. 421g(b), (c).Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 756, § 40(b), (c), 60 Stat. 858.
 5 U.S.C. 412a.Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 756, § 39, 60 Stat. 858.

In subsection (b) the words “except the authority to prescribe regulations” are omitted, since 5 U.S.C. 421d contains no authority for the Secretary of the Navy to prescribe regulations for the administration of that section.

Editorial Notes

Amendments1966–2018 · 5 rounds

2018

Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 7204 of this title as this section.

1985

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–145 ran in “contribute, out of” after “Secretary of the Navy may”, and realigned margins of cls. (1) to (4) and provision following cl. (4).

1984

Pub. L. 98–525, § 1401(j)(3)(B), struck out “; transportation of dependents” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–525, § 1401(j)(3)(A), substituted “The Secretary of the Navy may” for “The Secretary of the Navy may—”, struck out “(1)” before “contribute out of”, thereby eliminating paragraph designation, redesignated cls. (A) to (D) as (1) to (4), respectively, substituted “the activity.” for “the activity; and”, and struck out par. (2), which provided for transportation between the schools and the activity when the schools are not accessible by regular means of transportation.

1980

Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration” for “Environmental Science Services Administration”.

1966

Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 89–718 substituted “Environmental Science Services Administration” for “Coast and Geodetic Survey”.

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.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–525 effective , see section 1404 of Pub. L. 98–525, set out as an Effective Date note under section 520b of this title.

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective , see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

Repeals

The directory language of, but not the amendment made by, Pub. L. 89–718, § 8(a), , 80 Stat. 1117, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by Pub. L. 97–295, § 6(b), , 96 Stat. 1314.

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

Credits

1956–2018 · 6 acts
  1. 1956Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 442, § 7204
  2. 1966Pub. L. 89–718, § 8(a), , 80 Stat. 1117
  3. 1980Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 513(24), , 94 Stat. 2932
  4. 1984Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, § 1401(j)(3)(A), (B), , 98 Stat. 2620
  5. 1985Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, § 1303(a)(23), , 99 Stat. 739
  6. 2018renumbered § 8604, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(1), , 132 Stat. 1836.
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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 442, § 7204; Pub. L. 89–718, § 8(a), , 80 Stat. 1117; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 513(24), , 94 Stat. 2932; Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, § 1401(j)(3)(A), (B), , 98 Stat. 2620; Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, § 1303(a)(23), , 99 Stat. 739; renumbered § 8604, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(1), , 132 Stat. 1836.)

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