§ 9040. Oversight of nuclear deterrence mission

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.

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. 2015

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

   Pub. L. 114–92 div. A title XVI § 1652(a)(1) · 129 Stat. 726

   Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 9040

   Added Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title XVI, § 1652(a)(1), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1121, § 8040

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title XVI, § 1652(a)(1), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1121, § 8040

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) In general.— Chapter 805 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “§ 8040. Oversight of nuclear deterrence mission “(a) Oversight of Nuclear Deterrence Mission.— Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force shall be responsible for overseeing the safety, security, reliability, effectiveness, and credibility of the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force. “(b) Deputy Chief of Staff.— Not later than March 1, 2016, the Chief of Staff shall designate a Deputy Chief of Staff to carry out the following duties: “(1) Provide direction, guidance, integration, and advocacy regarding the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force. “(2) Conduct monitoring and oversight activities regarding the safety, security, reliability, effectiveness, and credibility of the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force. “(3) Conduct periodic comprehensive assessments of all aspects of the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force and provide such assessments to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.” .

2. 2018

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

   Pub. L. 115–232 div. A title VIII § 806(c) · 132 Stat. 1636

   Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 9040

   Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8040 of this title as this section

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8040 of this title as this section.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Subtitle D, Part I, Section Numbers.— Each 10 USC prec. 9511, prec. 9531, prec. 9561, prec. 9591, prec. 9621, prec. 9651, prec. 9681, prec. 9711, prec. 9741, prec. 9771, prec. 9801, prec. 9831. section in part I of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous number plus 1,000.

   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.

3. 2025

   Pub. L. 119–60 § 1642(b)(1) · 139 Stat. 1192

   Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 9040(b)

   Pub. L. 119–60, § 1642(b)(1), inserted “in coordination with the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command” after “duties” in introductory provisions

   Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–60, § 1642(b)(1), inserted “in coordination with the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command” after “duties” in introductory provisions.

4. 2025

   Pub. L. 119–60 § 1642(b)(2) · 139 Stat. 1192

   1. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 9040(b)(2)(4)

      Pub. L. 119–60, § 1642(b)(2)–(4), added par. (2)

   2. Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 9040(b)(2)(4)

      Pub. L. 119–60, § 1642(b)(2)–(4), redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (4), respectively, and in par. (4)

   3. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9040(b)(2)(4)

      Pub. L. 119–60, § 1642(b)(2)–(4), substituted “the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command” for “and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force”

   Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 119–60, § 1642(b)(2)–(4), added par. (2), redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (4), respectively, and in par. (4), substituted “the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command” for “and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force”.

5. 2025

   Pub. L. 119–60 § 1642(b)(5) · 139 Stat. 1192

   Added · 10 U.S.C. § 9040(b)(5)

   Pub. L. 119–60, § 1642(b)(5), added par. (5)

   Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 119–60, § 1642(b)(5), added par. (5).

2 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 5 unresolved